American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2976a (Event 2976-2016)

Observer
Name Shawna S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was absolutley incrediable.
Location
Address Boca Grande, FL
Latitude 26° 44' 56.47'' N (26.74902°)
Longitude 82° 15' 42.01'' W (-82.26167°)
Elevation 1.175m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-08-14 01:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-08-14 05:20 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 75°
Moving
Facing azimuth 128.13°
First azimuth -
First elevation -
Last azimuth 207.03°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright red fire flashing like tail,(out of the corner of my eye I thought it was fireworks.And that I couldn't hear them because of the waves)that then gradually died out into star like,while still moving
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Peices came off of this. But I couldnt determine the size.