| Observer |
|
Name |
Tim P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My first thought was that it was a missile. It was incredible to witness. I have seen shooting stars before but that pales in comparison to this. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Montverde, FL |
|
Latitude |
28° 35' 21.56'' N (28.589321°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 41' 7.18'' W (-81.685328°)
|
|
Elevation |
37.236m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-23 21:10 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-24 01:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
258° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
357.68° |
|
First azimuth |
30.96° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
307.95° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Purple, Light Blue, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing blue/purple train. Like a shooting star but much brighter, slower, and closer. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
