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Observer
Name
Paul
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was the largest fireball I have seen in a long time. Fireball was very clear and yellow tail was very long as it crossed from East to West. Color of fireball was greenish blue. Did not hear sonic boom. When fireball disapeared, so did the tail. Great sight
Location
Address
North Port, FL
Latitude
27° 3' 2.03'' N (27.050565°)
Longitude
82° 14' 0.46'' W (-82.23346°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-09-05 06:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-09-05 10:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
176.82017°
First azimuth
80.37998°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
258.40801°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
blue/greenish with yellow
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
-
