The tail of the fireball was glowing red & orange and was very thick, like a flame. The tip was bright white - as bright as the sun and this was observed in broad daylight.
Location
Address
Sanibel, FL
Latitude
26° 24' 53.04'' N (26.414734°)
Longitude
82° 4' 47.37'' W (-82.079826°)
Elevation
-4.256579m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-02-01 14:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-02-01 19:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
168.51°
First azimuth
176.39°
First elevation
1°
Last azimuth
175.39°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange Red White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The glowing red tail split in two just before passing beyond the horizon.
