I was amazed to find out this event happened over NC and Tenn. I-75 runs north through Gainesville and I am surprised that there haven't been more reports from Florida. It was an amazing sight.
Location
Address
Gainesville , FL
Latitude
29° 39' 39.57'' N (29.660993°)
Longitude
82° 28' 20.82'' W (-82.47245°)
Elevation
-1m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-16 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-17 00:50 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
Bright train but not visible after object disappeared
