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Observer
Name
Sunshine A
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I didn't have the exact time. Likely between 10 and 10:30 pm. Six (6) a of us saw it while kayaking at similar locations of the same river /lake. Three of us regularly go to observe meteor showers. Most spectacular of all times! Super fast!
Location
Address
Merritt Island, FL
Latitude
28° 21' 57.1'' N (28.36586°)
Longitude
80° 40' 50.66'' W (-80.68074°)
Elevation
0.012m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-03 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-04 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
85°
Moving
Facing azimuth
50.21°
First azimuth
81.03°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
2.23°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Green, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
Colors changed brightest longest tail I've ever seen!
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
