| Observer |
|
Name |
W G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Have only seen one other fireball like this, 35 years ago and at night. Incredible to see this during daylight hours. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pensacola, FL |
|
Latitude |
30° 20' 39.34'' N (30.34426°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 20' 59.78'' W (-87.34994°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.189m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-12 06:49 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-12 11:49 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
329.78° |
|
First azimuth |
19.32° |
|
First elevation |
44° |
|
Last azimuth |
308.44° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
35° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail - some glowing blue/red debris falling off |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail - some glowing blue/red debris falling off |
