Reports Report 1779bh (Event 1779-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Melanie Z |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | It was nearly if not fully dark out at the moment, and it had been mostly cloudy. We observed the fireball as it emerged through the clouds to our field of vision. It was lower, larger, and brighter than any I've ever seen before. I'm visiting Cape Coral, most of my observations have taken place in North Dakota, Illinois, and upper Michigan. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cape Coral, FL |
| Latitude | 26° 38' 24'' N (26.64°) |
| Longitude | 81° 58' 48'' W (-81.98°) |
| Elevation | 2m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-03-20 20:15 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-21 00:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 146° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 335.36° |
| First elevation | 24° |
| Last azimuth | 321.61° |
| Last elevation | 19° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Light Yellow, 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 | In the last seconds, the trail seemed to fragment, like there were pieces breaking off. |