The site is between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami Intrrnational airport with a few airplanes flying at that time in the area. The meteor was observed over the ocean in the eastern skies with the moon in the western side.
Location
Address
Hollywood, FL
Latitude
26° 1' 45.43'' N (26.029286°)
Longitude
80° 6' 52.75'' W (-80.114652°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-05-25 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-05-26 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
132.22565°
First azimuth
124.61775°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
124.03774°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Pale green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
No persistent train at night.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
I am not sure if the observation corresponded to the explosion but most likely it was the terminal flash. The observation was at night. Illumination from the Hollywood Blvd was between my observation point and the meteor, as well as strong illumination coming from the back.
