American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5280a (Event 5280-2022)

Observer
Name Michael M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks What ever it was fell into the peace river
Location
Address Punta Gorda, FL
Latitude 26° 56' 24.1'' N (26.940029°)
Longitude 82° 2' 35.39'' W (-82.043163°)
Elevation 1.801448m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-08-17 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-08-18 00:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 54.09°
First azimuth 35°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 358.1°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks It was a green and yellow ball that spread into a glow of bright green. Then it looked like it broke into about 5 pieces and all of it turned to a green and yellow fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was bright green and yellow
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke into about 5 pieces as soon as it bursted