| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew N |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am relatively certain this event happened between 4:45 and 4:50am. I used the time on my pedometer to check when the time. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Orlando, FL |
|
Latitude |
28° 34' 26.52'' N (28.574034°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 23' 46.93'' W (-81.39637°)
|
|
Elevation |
31.64m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-04-20 04:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-04-20 08:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
272.78° |
|
First azimuth |
272.36° |
|
First elevation |
5° |
|
Last azimuth |
277.14° |
|
Last elevation |
4° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It was a smoke trail that was revealed when the object lit up in the night sky. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball fell and became suddenly very large and bright for a moment, a second or less, before disappearing. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |