Reports Report 513u (Event 513-2019)

Observer
Name Steve C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks My partner and I were paddling from Key Largo to Key West, and were off the south side of Long Key State Park when we both saw the flash. It was just off our paddling field of vision while paddling our kayaks, but it was bright enough to catch both of our eyes.
Location
Address Layton, FL
Latitude 24° 48' 38.78'' N (24.810772°)
Longitude 80° 48' 52.85'' W (-80.81468°)
Elevation -0.034146m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-02-01 13:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-02-01 18:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 115°
Moving
Facing azimuth 213°
First azimuth 200°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 220°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 30°
Remarks smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -