Reports Report 973ah (Event 973-2011)

Observer
Name Charles R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The fireball traveled from East to West and was very bright orange with a long green tail. It looked as though it would hit the ground somewhere between Melbourne and Orlando. It left no visible trail and made no sound. It was between 10 and 20 degrees above the horizon. It appeared very close and very low.
Location
Address Melbourne, FL
Latitude 28° 9' 17.62'' N (28.154895°)
Longitude 80° 39' 19.36'' W (-80.655377°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-05 07:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-05 11:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.36342°
First azimuth 176.3086°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 259.54637°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color orange with green tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -