American Meteor Society

Reports Report 870f (Event 870-2023)

Observer
Name Tammy A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Sitting at the stop light when I noted the fireball come from my right side towards the front of my car Very low on the horizon. Very bright white light with an orange reddish color tail lasted 5/10 seconds then it dissipated. Have to say that I was truly super excited to witness this.
Location
Address North Naples, FL
Latitude 26° 16' 19.69'' N (26.272135°)
Longitude 81° 46' 11.89'' W (-81.76997°)
Elevation 5.407093m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-09 04:58 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-09 09:58 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.17°
First azimuth 359.14°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 347.15°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -