| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the coolest thing I've ever seen. I've seen a lot of shooting stars but never anything this bright and colorful and close up! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Panama City Beach, FL |
|
Latitude |
30° 12' 21.86'' N (30.206073°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 51' 34.55'' W (-85.859597°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.958m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-18 21:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-19 03:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
171° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
297.36° |
|
First azimuth |
309.64° |
|
First elevation |
69° |
|
Last azimuth |
310.32° |
|
Last elevation |
56° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
Pink, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Colors changed |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Intense white light |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragments from bright white light broke off creating tail. |
