American Meteor Society

Reports Report 9776b (Event 9776-2022)

Observer
Name Michelle G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Indialantic, FL
Latitude 28° 5' 22.23'' N (28.089507°)
Longitude 80° 34' 5.4'' W (-80.568167°)
Elevation 3.704955m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-08 17:37 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-08 22:37 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 9°
Moving
Facing azimuth 6.57°
First azimuth 104.03°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 55.61°
Last elevation 83°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Our house shook. I’m sure it’s a rocket launch but never felt our house shake and ears ring from a launch. Felt like a helicopter sound except, surround sound. Like the whole earth. Then 2 minutes in it dies off and then boom. I’m so confused.
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks It sounded like a helicopter on surround sound and then it faded, then we felt and heard a sudden boom.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 10°
Remarks It looked like it was spiraling…
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -