| Observer |
|
Name |
michael d |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
60 yrs of observing experience. I was setting up a S50 for a photo session when I saw this fireball |
| Location |
|
Address |
Port Charlotte, FL |
|
Latitude |
26° 57' 6.89'' N (26.951914°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 14' 23.41'' W (-82.239835°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.33605m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-08-27 20:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-08-28 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
189° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
68.05° |
|
First azimuth |
57.44° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
56.67° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Orange |
| 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 |
- |