Reports Report 4011be (Event 4011-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4011-2018
Observer
NameBob Z
Experience Level1/5
RemarksIt was the brightest meteor I have ever seen and I look up often from our ocean front balcony, which is covered and the entire closed area was lit like it would with a very powerful flashlight with a wide beam.
Location
AddressPalm Coast, FL
Latitude29° 38' 48.54'' N (29.65°)
Longitude 81° 12' 15.27'' W (-81.2°)
Elevation4.79m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-10-06 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time2018-10-07 02:15 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle30°
Moving
Facing azimuth47.2°
First azimuth39.84°
First elevation55°
Last azimuth6.94°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-22
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length40°
Remarkswhite smoke
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-