American Meteor Society

Reports Report 9308b (Event 9308-2021)

Observer
Name Michael M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Looked like it was coming straight at me at first thought it was a plane on fire as inlive by the vero beach airport. Then course was from my left to right. Then flickered out and was still present in the sky but very small and not bright still moving with orange glow. I thought it was a space shuttle returning as I live by cape canaveral. Always have my phone with me and this one time it was charging. Unbelievable.
Location
Address Vero Beach, FL
Latitude 27° 40' 35.49'' N (27.676526°)
Longitude 80° 27' 27.47'' W (-80.457631°)
Elevation 7.38312m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-12-18 23:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-12-19 04:00 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 3.47°
First azimuth 7.3°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 63.43°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -