| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was outside photographing the Orionid meteor shower post peak activity when this fireball caught my eye. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lakeland, FL |
|
Latitude |
28° 7' 39.89'' N (28.127746°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 57' 1.53'' W (-81.950426°)
|
|
Elevation |
49.478m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-24 03:52 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-24 07:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
120° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
52° |
|
First azimuth |
12° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
60° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
White smoke trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
