Reports Report 4635ex (Event 4635-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lee R |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Movement from left to right at a fairly steep angle. No sound noted up to one minute after event. Noticed the event due to an initial white flash, approx. -14 in stellar magnitude, Observed a yellow-white streak with minor red flash then minor green flash during descent with approximate stellar magnitude fluctuating between -12 to -20 during descent. No fragmentation noted. No lingering trail noted, trail length during descent approximately 10 to 15 degrees in length, lasting less than one-half second. Terminal flash of bright white with approximate stellar magnitude of -22 to -24 noted as it entered the tree-line in my line of sight. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Melbourne, FL |
| Latitude | 28° 10' 19.52'' N (28.17209°) |
| Longitude | 80° 39' 27.5'' W (-80.65764°) |
| Elevation | 7.254m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-11-21 23:17 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-11-22 04:17 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 140° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 253° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 258.3° |
| Last elevation | 7° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Dark Green, Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 12° |
| Remarks | streak of light fading quickly. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Two flashes, initial one that grabbed my attention, and one more when it disappeared. Made me think of an explosive detonation flash in the sky. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |