| Observer |
|
Name |
John G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The tail maintained its brightness nearly as long as the leading fire ball existed |
| Location |
|
Address |
North Port, FL |
|
Latitude |
27° 2' 37.55'' N (27.043764°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 9' 49.65'' W (-82.163793°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.166m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-27 22:12 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-28 02:12 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
290° |
|
First azimuth |
290° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
319.03° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail that followed the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw the front leading fire ball glow brighter |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
