I was with my mother in the car and while we were heading up a ramp towards our hotel and we saw a bright flash of a meteor appear for about five seconds burning up in the atmosphere.
Location
Address
, FL
Latitude
28° 21' 23'' N (28.356388°)
Longitude
81° 30' 55.88'' W (-81.515521°)
Elevation
33.106701m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-04-12 22:19 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-04-13 02:19 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
235°
Moving
Facing azimuth
82.92°
First azimuth
88.67°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
80.59°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was like a small thud. Not enough to overpower a conversation in the car.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It flashed white then the entire sky turned orange when the meteor turned orange.
