Reports Report 1439e (Event 1439-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Henry M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was looking out of my window when, at the nick of time. I saw the fireball fall from the sky in a direct trajectory behind the houses in front of my home. I could estimate that it probably landed nearby as it lit up almost every house. At the time I saw it, the sky is partially cloudy and the night sky is still visible. The fireball was a bright mix of orange, yellow and it's glowing was white like burning phosphorus. I could see small sparkles falling slightly slower than the main fireball, probably fragments of the same object. It is probably of the size of a boulder or medium sized rock. I was so shocked that I instantly shouted What is that??? Upon seeing the fireball. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Haines City, FL |
| Latitude | 28° 3' 5.18'' N (28.051438°) |
| Longitude | 81° 37' 24'' W (-81.623334°) |
| Elevation | 43.222214m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-03-31 00:20 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-03-31 04:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 160° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 0.49° |
| First azimuth | 332.38° |
| First elevation | 16° |
| Last azimuth | 22.87° |
| Last elevation | 4° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | The glowing trail was probably 1 to 3 meters long. It was white like burning phosphorus. It took a few more seconds for the train to disappear. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw some sparkles falling around the fireball a bit slower than the main object. |