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Observer
Name
Catherine B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was amazing. There were 6 of us on the beach and I think 4 people saw it clearly. It looked like a flare and I looked for a boat that might have been in trouble. but there was nothing on the water. It appeared to sink into the Gulf!
Location
Address
Marco Island, FL
Latitude
25° 54' 42.77'' N (25.91188°)
Longitude
81° 43' 44.18'' W (-81.72894°)
Elevation
1.868m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-05 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-05 23:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
14°
Moving
Facing azimuth
250°
First azimuth
321.29°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
260°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
