Reports Report 5280c (Event 5280-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mary Ann S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was remarkable I have never seen anything like it in my 40 years alive. I have seen plenty of shooting stars, eclipses, shuttle launches and re-entry, but I have never seen anything so close, so bright and without any sound. I am happy to help further in any way I can I am pretty certain the time is close i would say within 5-10 minutes respectively. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Punta Gorda, FL |
| Latitude | 26° 53' 34.27'' N (26.892854°) |
| Longitude | 82° 3' 42.15'' W (-82.061709°) |
| Elevation | 4.167898m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-08-17 20:55 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-08-18 00:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 236° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 14.85° |
| First azimuth | 11.83° |
| First elevation | 28° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | it started as a straight line off of the circular explosion and then it fizzled down almost like a firework |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was a bright white center with light colors that appeared blueish, greenish and yellowish around the edges, there was no sound and then the light trailed off as if it was a super fast firework. I considered all alternatives and did a quick internet search and am almost 100% sure a fireball is what I observed given the recent activity around this date. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |