| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ryan C |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | This was the most bizarre astronomical phenomena I've ever seen. It was extremely vivid, bright, compelling, and angelic. Also, I was with someone who saw it as well. Ever since this particular sighting in January 2022, I have seen at least two dozen meteors and asteroids in my area and beyond. The last time I saw an asteroid was yesterday, although quite small but still amazing. Most of the asteroids I have seen left trails behind, and some of which have been quite bright and sizeable. I am not sure what is going around here in regard to my ubiquitous sightings within the last year. Every time I go outside and look at the stars, I am almost guaranteed to see some perplexing astronomical phenomena, which is absolutely amazing. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Patrick Space Force Base, FL |
| Latitude | 28° 13' 23.27'' N (28.22313°) |
| Longitude | 80° 36' 6.55'' W (-80.60182°) |
| Elevation | 2.325142m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-01-01 22:00 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-01-02 03:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 258° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 190° |
| First azimuth | 300° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 290° |
| Last elevation | 9° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was a massively white bright light, almost as bright as the sun. It came very fast and did not leave any visible trail. It seemed to be a supernatural light and I've never seen anything like it in my life. It was such a clear, white, almost angelic fireball that was an overwhelming sight. I witness meteors and asteroids very often around this area (which is absolutely amazing) but nothing like this huge, supernatural light I saw a nearly a year ago (Cape Canaveral is a thirty minutes to the north as well). |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |