Reports Report 1497aj (Event 1497-2017)

Observer
Name Mel H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was so cool. Saw it shooting across the sky then looked like sparks flew off and it was smaller then more sparks then it disappeared
Location
Address West Palm Beach, FL
Latitude 26° 40' 24'' N (26.673333°)
Longitude 80° 6' 27.64'' W (-80.107679°)
Elevation 5.351m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-25 23:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-26 03:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.3°
First azimuth 269°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 307.29°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -
Remarks Looked almost like someone waving a sparkler
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -