| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many fireballs and “shooting stars” in the past, but this one was able to be followed with your vision for at least 3 full seconds |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pensacola, FL |
|
Latitude |
30° 31' 4.69'' N (30.517969°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 14' 15.84'' W (-87.237733°)
|
|
Elevation |
32.931385m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-03-22 06:17 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-03-22 11:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
230° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180.27° |
|
First azimuth |
185.66° |
|
First elevation |
18° |
|
Last azimuth |
175.88° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
The actual fireball was a glowing bright green, followed by a yellow-orange train. It lasted almost 4 seconds |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
It was a bright orange-yellow train that continued with the fireball until it disappeared behind trees |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
