Reports Report 325ag (Event 325-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Suzanne S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Because I was in a vehicle, traveling as a passenger, I can’t say for certain where it started. It all happened too quickly for me to get my phone out and video. I wish I could have because it was beautiful! My husband and I were in awe. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Wauchula, FL |
| Latitude | 27° 31' 21.56'' N (27.522655°) |
| Longitude | 81° 53' 12.87'' W (-81.886908°) |
| Elevation | 29.802128m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-01-16 23:53 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-01-17 04:53 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 133° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 271.27° |
| First azimuth | 323.13° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 3.04° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | - |
| Color | Light Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | The smoke trail started about the elevation we first saw it. We were traveling on Vandola Rd in a vehicle, heading home, when we saw the fireball. We turned on Harvill Rd to go to our home and the smoke trail was still in the sky. So, we saw it for at least 30 seconds to 1 minute (approximately) |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball flashed several times with pieces breaking most flashes. The fragments would brighten and quickly dim and then disappear. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |