Reports Report 4236df (Event 4236-2023)

Observer
Name Roy B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was a surprisingly bright white light in the western night sky traveling easterly. The fragmentation tail became visible as it passed overhead.
Location
Address Ponce de Leon, FL
Latitude 30° 44' 2.67'' N (30.734074°)
Longitude 85° 56' 16.54'' W (-85.937929°)
Elevation 21.510817m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-10 20:12 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-11 01:12 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 70°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Multiple streaks of glowing debris in the tail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Multiple streaks of glowing fragmentation