This report has been linked to the following event: Event 449-2015
Observer
Name
Todd S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Gainesville, FL
Latitude
29° 42' 0.09'' N (29.7°)
Longitude
82° 22' 49.92'' W (-82.38°)
Elevation
49m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-21 22:58 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-22 03:58 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Greenish-blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Girlfriend and I stopped and stared at each other approximately 4-plus minutes after seeing fireball when we heard what sounded like a soft sonic boom wondering if that's indeed what we heard.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
25°
Remarks
Really long green train trailing pretty far behind the meteor as it travelled across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Greenish-blue trail became scintillating bright to white.
