| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was confident we were watching a rocket until it disappeared and found no record of rocket launches. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Islamorada, FL |
|
Latitude |
24° 56' 2.67'' N (24.934076°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 37' 0.26'' W (-80.616739°)
|
|
Elevation |
0.989492m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-02-09 18:32 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-02-09 23:32 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
78° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70.67° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
58° |
|
Last elevation |
52° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
3° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a rocket launch, object visibly changed angle of direction right before going dark. Plume disappeared almost instantly as well. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
