Reports Report 1494a (Event 1494-2018)

Observer
Name Matthew N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I am relatively certain this event happened between 4:45 and 4:50am. I used the time on my pedometer to check when the time.
Location
Address Orlando, FL
Latitude 28° 34' 26.52'' N (28.574034°)
Longitude 81° 23' 46.93'' W (-81.39637°)
Elevation 31.64m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-04-20 04:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-04-20 08:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 119°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.78°
First azimuth 272.36°
First elevation
Last azimuth 277.14°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a smoke trail that was revealed when the object lit up in the night sky.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball fell and became suddenly very large and bright for a moment, a second or less, before disappearing.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -