Reports Report 1497ax (Event 1497-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shaun M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen several "falling stars" throughout the years, but they appeared to be much higher up in the sky and generally falling straight down and didn't last nearly as long. This appeared much lower and closer. Also, it's trajectory was parallel to the earth moving South to North. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Sunrise, FL |
| Latitude | 26° 10' 42.24'' N (26.1784°) |
| Longitude | 80° 16' 40.26'' W (-80.27785°) |
| Elevation | 2.491m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-04-26 00:10 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-04-26 04:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 91° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270.77° |
| First azimuth | 241.58° |
| First elevation | 27° |
| Last azimuth | 314.05° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 15s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | Bright white with some green as well like a comet streaking behind for approx. 8 to 10 seconds then a multitude of sparks it then appeared to break into 2 balls with the trailing ball being smaller and fizzelling out, while the larger lead ball continuing on same course with a tail for at least another 5 + seconds. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | (See above) |