| Observer |
|
Name |
Randall |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the biggest fireball I've ever seen! Maybe 2 to 3 times the size of the space shuttle going up. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saint Augustine, FL |
|
Latitude |
30° 2' 20.42'' N (30.039006°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 24' 57.86'' W (-81.416073°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-12-17 17:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-12-17 22:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
140.18762° |
|
First azimuth |
90.11087° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
104.28282° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
bright yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
a glowing train with fragments |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
the fragmentation was about 2 time longer than the ball and bright with no smoke |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
