Because it remained relatively level on the horizon, I believe the object was moving NE to SW ... toward us at an oblique angle.
Location
Address
Punta Gorda, FL
Latitude
26° 58' 53.19'' N (26.981441°)
Longitude
81° 54' 41.91'' W (-81.911641°)
Elevation
4.71031m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-02-09 23:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-02-10 04:15 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
98°
Moving
Facing azimuth
56.79°
First azimuth
33.95°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
73.34°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
5°
Remarks
Broke into 2 parts, created a partial corona before disappearing for 3 seconds. Reappeared for another 5-10 seconds with a pronounced arc before slight flash and then disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Split into 2 distinct pieces. Moderate flash.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Disappeared for a moment, reappeared in 2 pieces for 5-10 seconds, slight flash then both disappeared.
