| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was remarkable enough for me to be certain that it was not an aircraft/firework etc. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tamarac, FL |
|
Latitude |
26° 13' 42.18'' N (26.228383°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 16' 16.69'' W (-80.271302°)
|
|
Elevation |
2.858231m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-02-17 18:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-02-17 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing line behind the fireball. The train looked as if it may have other burning fragments in it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
