Reports Report 2865a (Event 2865-2018)

Observer
Name Ben W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Key Largo, FL
Latitude 25° 8' 39.3'' N (25.14425°)
Longitude 80° 23' 45.56'' W (-80.39599°)
Elevation 3.44m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-08-06 21:04 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-08-07 01:04 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 185°
Moving
Facing azimuth 34.06°
First azimuth 36.44°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 33.94°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 15°
Remarks Initial bright flash followed by solid streak of diminishing brightness terminating in a glowing, sparkling train. The duration of the entire event was approximately 10 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Initial flash was a bright light yellow beginning at about 60° in elevation heading northeast from my position. This was followed buy a darker yellow/orange trail continuing to about 45°. The fragmentation begin at 45° and continued to about 30° where it was no longer visible. The fragmentation was visible for about 4 seconds.