Reports Report 1717d (Event 1717-2013)

Observer
Name Daniel P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Commercial Pilot and life long sky watcher. This was very bright considering that it was travling over such a densely populated and well lit area.
Location
Address Coconut Creek, FL
Latitude 26° 18' 34.19'' N (26.309496°)
Longitude 80° 11' 31.44'' W (-80.192068°)
Elevation 4.152825m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-08-12 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-08-13 01:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 10°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -
Remarks trail appeared to stretch at least 3 miles in length - may have been longer .
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -