| Observer |
|
Name |
Hudson R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was using my telescope when I witnessed the event, but did not view the fireball with said telescope. All observation was via naked eye |
| Location |
|
Address |
Boca Grande, FL |
|
Latitude |
26° 52' 25.4'' N (26.873722°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 19' 22'' W (-82.322777°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.532551m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-05-08 23:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-05-09 03:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
190° |
|
First azimuth |
175.27° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
148.1° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The singular orange streak became a large orange streak and a secondary trailing yellowy streak |
