Reports Report 4520a (Event 4520-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gay I |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | This is the first time I've seen what I now believe to be a fireball in the sky. I was awestruck! It was like seeing Niagara Falls for the first time. So glad I happened to look up at that moment. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Treasure Island, FL |
| Latitude | 27° 46' 43.26'' N (27.778682°) |
| Longitude | 82° 45' 42.53'' W (-82.761814°) |
| Elevation | 1.003m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-11-19 19:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-11-20 00:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 236° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 43.54° |
| First azimuth | 46.19° |
| First elevation | 59° |
| Last azimuth | 17.13° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After I saw the glowing white streak in the sky, I thought it was a falling star. Then, as the glowing white streak descended and faded out, a bright glowing fireball appeared and then burned out. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |