| Observer |
|
Name |
Star G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest falling object I've ever seen. I've seen many 25 plus fireballs in my life...and several meteor showers. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Port Saint Joe, FL |
|
Latitude |
29° 54' 35.44'' N (29.909844°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 22' 22.67'' W (-85.372964°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.18m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-18 21:15 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-19 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
277.85° |
|
First azimuth |
250.35° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
288.8° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train...very bright |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
