Observer |
Name |
Ashley G |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
3 1/2 days later and approximately 162 miles away from where I saw the meteor, Hurricane Michael made landfall at Mexico Beach, FL |
Location |
Address |
Jay, FL |
Latitude |
30° 46' 43.02'' N (30.778618°)
|
Longitude |
87° 8' 28.13'' W (-87.141146°)
|
Elevation |
61.96m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-06 21:17 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-07 02:17 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
262° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
86.36° |
First azimuth |
88.98° |
First elevation |
22° |
Last azimuth |
89.32° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
a big/close streak of fire in sky with long tail and ended with a ball of fire exploding and disappearing. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |