Observer |
Name |
L D |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I have never seen such a thing before. I have seen falling stars which fade into the sky somewhere, but this fireball was right at eye level. |
Location |
Address |
Cape Coral, FL |
Latitude |
26° 41' 44.12'' N (26.69559°)
|
Longitude |
81° 56' 30.26'' W (-81.94174°)
|
Elevation |
4.236409m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-02-21 22:51 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-02-22 03:51 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
Descent Angle |
8° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
344.01° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
340.86° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
The train looked like sparks behind it |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
the sparks in the train or "tail" |