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Observer
Name
Mark P
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Very impressive. Speed shower than meteor but far faster than the rocket launches. Almost no descent. Size of ball remained the same until it extinguished right over Cape Canaveral. From my view on Cocoa Beach
Location
Address
Cape Canaveral, FL
Latitude
28° 22' 51.08'' N (28.380855°)
Longitude
80° 35' 59.49'' W (-80.599859°)
Elevation
2.113m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-30 05:59 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-30 09:59 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87.86°
First azimuth
86.05°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
0.61°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
