| Observer |
|
Name |
Alexander C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Orlando, FL |
|
Latitude |
28° 27' 54.54'' N (28.465151°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 30' 10.12'' W (-81.502811°)
|
|
Elevation |
48.692m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-02 02:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-02 06:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
196° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
263.49° |
|
First azimuth |
269.94° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
253.93° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Blue and white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I heard two faint but audible bangs about 10-15 minutes after sighting. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
I could only see the trail when the terminal flash occurred but it was straight, glowing and looked like it had bright embers. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was around a -12 magnitude very close to, in not more than the brightness of a full moon. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragmentation started at around 20 degrees elevation and ended at 15 or 14. It was very bright due to the terminal flash. |
