Reports Report 4635ax (Event 4635-2016)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4635-2016
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brian M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Very fast rate of travel with this fireball/bolide. This is the 6th one in my life that I've seen, this one had the steepest entry angle and fastest rate of travel I've ever seen. It appeared to descend nearly straight down at about maybe a 70 or 80 degree entry angle, going from bright flash high in the sky to horizon in about 6 seconds flat. It turned the area near evening light for about two seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Zephyrhills, FL |
| Latitude | 28° 15' 44.82'' N (28.26°) |
| Longitude | 82° 11' 31.62'' W (-82.19°) |
| Elevation | 38.68m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-11-21 23:17 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-11-22 04:17 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 166° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 247.33° |
| First azimuth | 253.34° |
| First elevation | 83° |
| Last azimuth | 266.72° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, Brown, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | Bright green/white, surrounding color in sky was dark green. Trail went from white to slightly tinted green as it faded out. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Very bright white flash followed by pulsing green, smaller flashes. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Appeared to fragment into many pieces. |