| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christia J |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | - |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lakeland, FL |
| Latitude | 27° 59' 49.24'' N (27.99701°) |
| Longitude | 81° 57' 25.28'' W (-81.957023°) |
| Elevation | 48.823m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-05 18:40 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-05 23:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 20° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 202.22° |
| First azimuth | 210.88° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 208.29° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 0.5s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | It was a quick residual light trail. I first thought it was a shooting star, but it was too bright, so I was convinced it was some sort of firework. My view was obscured by the overpass of the Polk Parkway, so I was only able to see a part of its journey. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |