Reports Report 8134aw (Event 8134-2022)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 8134-2022
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Philip S |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I am a retired airline pilot and lifelong casual amateur astronomer. I have seen several fireballs in my lifetime, both on the ground and inflight. In this instance, I was driving my car, southbound on Florida's I-95, at night, approaching Mims Florida. I immediately did a time check and dictated the details to my wife, who wrote the details down contemporaneously. My phone number is: 321-455-2221. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mims, FL |
| Latitude | 28° 40' 2.05'' N (28.67°) |
| Longitude | 80° 52' 13.02'' W (-80.87°) |
| Elevation | 6.13m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-11-05 20:55 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-11-06 00:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 100° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 150° |
| First azimuth | 130° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 170° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | The glowing green train was variable in intensity and peaked with a flash. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The train was variable, but clearly ended with a green flash that was almost fluorescent. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |