Reports Report 565c (Event 565-2024)

Observer
Name Catherine T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this. It appeared out of nowhere, then seemed to get smaller and smaller, but did not get higher. Then disappeared.
Location
Address Brandon, FL
Latitude 27° 58' 26.97'' N (27.974158°)
Longitude 82° 18' 29.78'' W (-82.308272°)
Elevation 10.902763m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-28 20:14 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-29 01:14 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 5.66°
First azimuth 14.72°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 89.6°
Last elevation 66°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow, red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing, short tail, very bright, it got smaller as it traveled, then was gone
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -