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Observer
Name
Claire D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
At first I thought it was something Space-x related, given the color and duration. The direction it was heading and it’s location over the gulf debunked that quickly. I’ve never observed a fireball like it!
Location
Address
Fort Myers, FL
Latitude
26° 33' 24.49'' N (26.556802°)
Longitude
81° 53' 16.17'' W (-81.887824°)
Elevation
1.951527m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-03-11 20:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-03-12 01:55 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275°
First azimuth
275°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
295°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
30s
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing orange train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
