| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen shooting stars before but never one that lasted this long with a tail so big and bright and so close to earth. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Plant City, FL |
|
Latitude |
27° 59' 6.86'' N (27.98524°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 8' 28.49'' W (-82.141246°)
|
|
Elevation |
37.956m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-17 05:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-17 09:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
93.66° |
|
First azimuth |
30.68° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
179.98° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Just before it left our sight it looked like it broke apart and the pieces fell out of sight. |
