The explosion almost looked like it had absorbed the comet and not that the explosion was coming from the comet. Thin blue streaks stayed in that sky a second longer from the explosion.
Location
Address
Punta Gorda, FL
Latitude
26° 50' 36.36'' N (26.843432°)
Longitude
81° 58' 56.52'' W (-81.982367°)
Elevation
9.531056m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-06-30 23:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-07-01 03:30 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
291°
Moving
Facing azimuth
59.53°
First azimuth
55.88°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
13.12°
Last elevation
80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Dark Blue, Blue, Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A hum that abruptly ended in a muffled explosion like a violent thud. But it was all still very quiet.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A bright blue flash that almost looked like an explosion of electricity.
