| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathryn W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It seemed to be a fireball falling out of the sky but not like a meteor I've ever seen. It was bright but it looked more like fire in the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Palm Bay, FL |
|
Latitude |
27° 55' 28.06'' N (27.924462°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 37' 22.94'' W (-80.623039°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.703m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-12-17 06:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-12-17 11:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
176° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
89.93° |
|
First azimuth |
140.77° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
134.42° |
|
Last elevation |
2° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
I was driving but at a stop sign. I could see the trail it was leaving behind but I continued driving before I could notice. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
