Reports Report 5360r (Event 5360-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alexander C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was at my grandparents' house with my family in their front yard. There were some light clouds but the sky was pretty clear. It was crazy because I just kept looking up at the sky with the feeling that I would see something. I'm only used to seeing quick and faint meteors passing by. This was my first time seeing a fireball and my heart was pounding. It made no noise and I was looking at the area where it was at the perfect time. It was bright, lasted for a few seconds, and I saw it a little to the left of Sirius. When I saw it, I was just pointing at the sky and struggling to get any words out. I was trying to say "Look!", but all that came out was "Loo.. loo.." I think my family was only able to catch the end of it. It was such an incredible experience and the fact that it was my favorite color (green) made it even more amazing! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Longwood, FL |
| Latitude | 28° 41' 58.6'' N (28.69961°) |
| Longitude | 81° 20' 33.94'' W (-81.34276°) |
| Elevation | 24.102m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-23 21:38 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-24 02:38 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 125° |
| First azimuth | 125° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 125° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There was a short bright flash at the end (It was a little brighter then the light produced by the fireball) |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After the flash, I could see what I describe as "sparks" at the back of the fireball |