Reports Report 449cx (Event 449-2015)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 449-2015
Observer
Namebleu F
Experience Level3/5
RemarksThis was the largest most vibrant metor i have ever seen. Usually they are small light streaks white or faint orange high in the sky. This was a fireball and bright colored tail. traveling low on the horizon. My boyfriend said he has never seen one like that on the east coast. He has seen them like the one we saw last night in Oregon in early November 2001.
Location
AddressJacksonville, FL
Latitude30° 17' 47.54'' N (30.3°)
Longitude 81° 37' 50.71'' W (-81.63°)
Elevation6.1m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2015-02-21 23:45 EST
UT Date & Time2015-02-22 04:45 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle118°
Moving
Facing azimuth292.42°
First azimuth263.09°
First elevation17°
Last azimuth307.75°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-9
Colorblue. And orange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration10s
Length15°
RemarksGlowing blue tail with green sparks
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksOrange sparks trailing off the larger fireball