| Observer |
|
Name |
J G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen lots of shooting stars / space junk (including meteor showers) - but this was certainly the brightest and closest I've seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Key Largo, FL |
|
Latitude |
25° 7' 59'' N (25.133056°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 23' 55.65'' W (-80.398792°)
|
|
Elevation |
2.590312m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-04-05 03:57 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-04-05 07:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
228° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280.3° |
|
First azimuth |
288.48° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
276.82° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Seemed to break up just before disappearing - low on the horizon |