| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rotonda West, FL |
|
Latitude |
29° 1' 52.1'' N (29.031139°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 0' 1.17'' W (-81.000324°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.164m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-18 20:19 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-19 00:19 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
199° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70° |
|
First azimuth |
97° |
|
First elevation |
64° |
|
Last azimuth |
68° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke trail similar to a jet contrail, but was wavy and was thicker |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw small pieces of glowing material falling off of the object as it descended. |