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Observer
Name
Robert B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
at first my wife and I thought it might be fireworks because it was so close to mid-night but after a minute or two realized we had witnessed a fireball meteor.
Location
Address
Ocala, FL
Latitude
29° 17' 16.29'' N (29.287857°)
Longitude
82° 9' 7.15'' W (-82.151987°)
Elevation
38.85788m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-03-30 23:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-03-31 03:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
360°
First azimuth
275°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
275°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
mostly green with a yellow tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-
Remarks
mostly green fireball with a yellowish green tail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-