Reports Report 449dd (Event 449-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Peter E |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | At the time of the event I was outside, in a clearing in the woods, far from any light pollution. I saw the entire event from start to finish, as I was already looking in the direction. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Palatka, FL |
| Latitude | 29° 40' 5.08'' N (29.668079°) |
| Longitude | 81° 47' 45.74'' W (-81.796039°) |
| Elevation | 21.218895m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-02-21 23:01 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-02-22 04:01 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 97° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 281.39° |
| First azimuth | 280.65° |
| First elevation | 51° |
| Last azimuth | 307.93° |
| Last elevation | 44° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | 2 muffled booms appox. 3 mins after sighting. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Gradual increase of brightness, multiple fragments dropped, I distinctly remember 2 larger glowing orange fragments dropping, then the light faded quickly. |