American Meteor Society

Reports Report 383bt (Event 383-2013)

Observer
Name Charly E
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I saw it as I was leaving the movie theater and was absolutely shocked. After all that I had been hearing about what was going on in Russia I thought, there is no way that is happening here. It was bigger than a shooting star and different in color. I thought I must be crazy and didn't say anything to anyone and then I read online that other people in Florida saw it too! Glad I am not crazy!
Location
Address Lakeland, FL
Latitude 27° 59' 35.19'' N (27.993109°)
Longitude 81° 58' 35.02'' W (-81.976395°)
Elevation 44.969086m
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 87.36°
First azimuth 89.28°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 101.53°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -