Reports Report 1439fj (Event 1439-2019)

Observer
Name Steve S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Object seemed to originate from the southeast, heading northwest
Location
Address Clearwater, FL
Latitude 27° 58' 49'' N (27.980278°)
Longitude 82° 43' 32.97'' W (-82.725826°)
Elevation 11.582299m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-30 23:58 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-03-31 03:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 226°
Moving
Facing azimuth 328.83°
First azimuth 344.84°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 321.91°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright flash that turned the sky blue as day for about 1.5-2 seconds.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object appeared to be in 2-3 pieces after the bright flash. Whitish on one side, orangy red on the other