Reports Report 4701c (Event 4701-2022)

Observer
Name SYDNEY L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address St. Petersburg, FL
Latitude 27° 48' 58.9'' N (27.816361°)
Longitude 82° 38' 22.42'' W (-82.639562°)
Elevation 2.113176m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-08-04 06:33 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-08-04 10:33 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 40°
Moving
Facing azimuth 71.21°
First azimuth 73.85°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 89.81°
Last elevation 42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 20°
Remarks Smoke trail zig zagging up from the rising sun. It trailed the light then the smoke grew larger around it and the one light turned into 3 or 4 lights then fizzled out but the smoke trail lingered for 30 min
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The light ball split into 3 or 4 pieces