Reports Report 165l (Event 165-2023)

Observer
Name Benjamin C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bradenton, FL
Latitude 27° 29' 59.77'' N (27.499935°)
Longitude 82° 35' 16.69'' W (-82.587969°)
Elevation 1.705543m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-09 23:52 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-10 04:52 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 78.82°
First azimuth 76.46°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 124.71°
Last elevation 62°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks It was very bright and appeared like fire and began breaking as I observed it. Not like a streak.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks After a moment the meteor appeared to explode and pieces scattered around and flew bright for a couple of seconds.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After the explosion multiple pieces spread out from the area and continued glowing and appeared to have almost a gaseous effect in the air. A large piece began falling before losing its glow and the original meteor continued south with a type of umbrella glowing in front of it