I used to be an Earth Science teacher so I understand the subject matter pretty well. I was walking my dog and the streaking meteor caught my attention. It seemed to cross the whole sky before burning out. Magnesium and Iron were part of the burning colors, along with the streaking yellow white.
Location
Address
Clearwater, FL
Latitude
27° 59' 55.9'' N (27.99886°)
Longitude
82° 45' 6.73'' W (-82.751869°)
Elevation
18.900663m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-20 06:14 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-20 11:14 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
20°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, yellow, blue
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
Greenish flash and 3 approximate pieces fragmented and lasted a few seconds before burning out.
