I wasn't standing still staring up at the sky trying to see a meteor; I was driving along I-4 westbound just after moonset and this thing flashed in the sky. The arc was very short.
Location
Address
Deltona, FL
Latitude
28° 54' 40.18'' N (28.91116°)
Longitude
81° 16' 18.92'' W (-81.271921°)
Elevation
9.555018m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-10 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-11 02:00 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
197.73°
First azimuth
196.86°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
197.73°
Last elevation
53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There were many smaller sparkling bits trailing behind the round leading ball.
