Reports Report 1497u (Event 1497-2017)

Observer
Name Crystal O
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Meteorite in Fort Lauderdale-Plantation FL.
Location
Address Fort Lauderdale, FL
Latitude 26° 5' 42.87'' N (26.095243°)
Longitude 80° 12' 20.05'' W (-80.20557°)
Elevation 3.279m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-25 23:53 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-26 03:53 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270.87°
First azimuth 273.85°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 90°
Remarks Long glowing bluish white train from Fort Lauderdale to Plantation, FL.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright with 4 fragmentations until one reddish piece left.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright with 4 fragmentations until one reddish piece left.