| Observer |
|
Name |
Julie P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was a steep decent meteor (fireball) and flickering with bright colors! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sarasota, FL |
|
Latitude |
27° 23' 18.16'' N (27.388379°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 29' 38.15'' W (-82.49393°)
|
|
Elevation |
10.908364m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-05-04 22:41 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-05-05 02:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
214° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90.52° |
|
First azimuth |
96.53° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
86.12° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Got brighter and a quick larger flash then no longer visible |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
