American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5j (Event 5-2020)

Observer
Name Donna O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Spring Hill, FL
Latitude 28° 29' 11.04'' N (28.4864°)
Longitude 82° 32' 36.52'' W (-82.543477°)
Elevation 12.301636m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-31 21:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-01 02:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 304.84°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 301.48°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks I was traveling south on Mariner Blvd about 9:40 - 9:45 pm. My son and I saw a very bright ball of light to the southeast through my left side car window. The train was just as bright as the ball of light and flashed out at the same time as the ball of light flashed out. It was really quick and blinding for a second.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -