| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Horizontal flight path almost due east from our location. Traveling south to north. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Merritt Island, FL |
|
Latitude |
28° 23' 7.06'' N (28.385295°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 40' 11.45'' W (-80.669847°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.952m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-31 19:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-01 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
272° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
93.97° |
|
First azimuth |
97.43° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
83.86° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Started as a single, broad brush of orange/red streak then broke up into several (3-5) pieces just before going dark - Spectacular sight! |
