| Observer |
|
Name |
ariel valerie V |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
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|
Remarks |
I've seen a lot of fireballs around the world but nothing that large and bright with glowing trail |
| Location |
|
Address |
Melbourne Beach, FL |
|
Latitude |
27° 56' 24.39'' N (27.940108°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 29' 51.03'' W (-80.497509°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.376m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-30 05:57 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-30 09:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
82.87° |
|
First azimuth |
105.12° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
33.27° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail, huge fireball, very very bright and glowing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
