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Observer
Name
Angel K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was the first fireball I've ever seen. I thought it was a shooting star, but researched the characteristics and realized it was a fireball. It looked similar to a lone firework stream but with no sound and it moved slowly .
Location
Address
Pensacola, FL
Latitude
30° 30' 41.48'' N (30.511522°)
Longitude
87° 14' 4.64'' W (-87.234622°)
Elevation
36.345638m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-07-11 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-07-12 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
192°
Moving
Facing azimuth
358.75°
First azimuth
17.19°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
354.54°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-