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Observer
Name
Lynn C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
As it was New Years Eve, I thought initially it was part of a firework. I realized it wasn’t when it did burst and moved horizontally across the horizon. Another member of our group also saw the fireball. He had previously seen a fireball and said that is what I saw.
Location
Address
Merritt Island, FL
Latitude
28° 23' 8.46'' N (28.385682°)
Longitude
80° 40' 12.26'' W (-80.670072°)
Elevation
1.775m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-31 19:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-01 00:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
265°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
81.52°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
55°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like multiple pieces
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
