| Observer |
|
Name |
Chad S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I did not see the initial ball but I looked up when it flashed it could also be close to lightning flashing close by at night. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pensacola, FL |
|
Latitude |
30° 33' 14.26'' N (30.55396°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 22' 15.46'' W (-87.37096°)
|
|
Elevation |
42.884m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-30 03:28 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-30 08:28 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
280° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
255° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a bunch of sparklers dying out. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
White flash that lit up the sky like a transformer exploding or lightning close by. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
