American Meteor Society

Reports Report 901bw (Event 901-2016)

Observer
Name Tricia F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I stepped outside and looked up at the stars through a screened in lanai and suddenly this fireball or meteor appeared and streaked across the sky for at least 5 seconds, but I can find no info on the internet about it nor have I found anything about anyone else who saw it. I'm curious what it was. It was very cool.
Location
Address Longwood, FL
Latitude 28° 45' 23.86'' N (28.756627°)
Longitude 81° 23' 54.8'' W (-81.398555°)
Elevation 10.857m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-03-05 20:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-03-06 01:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.52°
First azimuth 61.31°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 39.78°
Last elevation 46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Red/orange ball, bright yellow/white tail
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 -