Reports Report 778b (Event 778-2017)

Observer
Name Carozza M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks My boyfriend and I both saw it, and he has more observing experience than I do (rating 3-4)
Location
Address Fort Myers, FL
Latitude 26° 37' 5.2'' N (26.61811°)
Longitude 81° 47' 43.75'' W (-81.795485°)
Elevation 6.585m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-24 22:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-25 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 218°
Moving
Facing azimuth 174.54°
First azimuth 144.96°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 138.94°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks Smoke trail very light
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A streak of flames across the sky, a big flash, then sparks and poof gone
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A streak of flames across the sky, a big flash, then sparks and poof gone