Reports Report 4972h (Event 4972-2026)

Observer
Name M H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was amazing to see.
Location
Address Tampa, FL
Latitude 28° 7' 50.29'' N (28.130637°)
Longitude 82° 22' 11.9'' W (-82.369972°)
Elevation 14.413m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-07-02 00:29 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-07-02 04:29 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 201°
Moving
Facing azimuth 25.25°
First azimuth 15.79°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 11.95°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue , light blue and white
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks An intensely bright fireball with a blue-white head and a trailing luminous train. The train shortened and dimmed over time, with the tail end fading into a diffuse, smoke-like puff as it moved across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A sudden flash accompanied the fireball, followed by a brief fragmentation-like burst, similar to a water balloon popping in midair.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -