Reports Report 130l (Event 130-2025)

Observer
Name Dawn H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This went over the entire Gulf of Mexico from north to south. It was spectacular to see.
Location
Address Sarasota, FL
Latitude 27° 18' 34.52'' N (27.30959°)
Longitude 82° 34' 33.52'' W (-82.575978°)
Elevation -0.228375m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-06 19:53 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-07 00:53 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 268°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.22°
First azimuth 292.55°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 173.36°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Many red glowing trains. There was a large ball with smaller ones around it.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks One large red ball with 3-4 visible smaller ones. All with trains.