This was the most significant meteor I have seen in my lifetime by a magnitude of 10.
Location
Address
Plantation, FL
Latitude
26° 8' 4.12'' N (26.134479°)
Longitude
80° 14' 15.82'' W (-80.237728°)
Elevation
1.718m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-29 06:38 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-03-29 10:38 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180.9°
First azimuth
206.27°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
122.29°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared that the fireball disappeared in a cloud of smoke after about 5 seconds, but then seemed to reappear in a diminished state for a few more seconds before disappearing.
