It seemed very close. I fish in this area often and always see aircraft fly in the area for takeoff/final approach to TPA airport. The meteorite seemed to be as close as some of the jets commonly seen. This was the closest one I've ever seen!
Location
Address
St. Petersburg, FL
Latitude
27° 50' 50.67'' N (27.847408°)
Longitude
82° 37' 14.01'' W (-82.620558°)
Elevation
-0.016048m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-20 05:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-20 10:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
150°
First azimuth
60°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
130°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke into 3-4 pieces that were bright white/yellowish, but they went out almost immediately after fragmentation.
