| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim V |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Definitely the longest and most extreme object I have seen in my 57 years, including my 20 years as a pilot. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Delray Beach, FL |
|
Latitude |
26° 26' 15.3'' N (26.437582°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 4' 47.67'' W (-80.079907°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.395m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-25 23:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-26 03:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
299.44° |
|
First azimuth |
279.63° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.68° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared the object was breaking up and fragmenting as it crossed and eventually broke up completely. |
