Reports Report 4635au (Event 4635-2016)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4635-2016
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ryan F |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Brightest thing I've seen in the sky at night except a shuttle launch up close. I'm in the media. Flash resulted in lots of calls to police, airports, and military base. Agencies 60 miles away were reporting that citizens were calling about the flash. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Town 'n' Country, FL |
| Latitude | 27° 59' 48.52'' N (28°) |
| Longitude | 82° 34' 54.77'' W (-82.58°) |
| Elevation | 1.45m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-11-21 23:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-11-22 04:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 234° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 170.17° |
| First azimuth | 181.87° |
| First elevation | 24° |
| Last azimuth | 128.03° |
| Last elevation | 11° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 7° |
| Remarks | Glowing and broken |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Very bright flash |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Smaller parts breaking off on the train |