Reports Report 2281hz (Event 2281-2021)

Observer
Name Robert G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Saw similar event on the 11th in western sky from exact same location.
Location
Address The Villages, FL
Latitude 28° 53' 33.01'' N (28.892503°)
Longitude 81° 57' 39.96'' W (-81.961099°)
Elevation 40.573349m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-04-12 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-04-13 01:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 128.87°
First azimuth 148.53°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 114.47°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Small whitish object moving at a very fast speed changing color from white to blue white & finally orange. It grew in size until it exploded in an irregular pattern9non geometric) and disintegrated while traveling down ward to horizon. Center of object appeared yellow just before disappearing.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks See above