The color was unexpected. Almost like an antique hue.
Location
Address
Pompano Beach, FL
Latitude
26° 12' 45.4'' N (26.212612°)
Longitude
80° 10' 23.47'' W (-80.173187°)
Elevation
2.677285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-31 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-04-01 02:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
240°
Moving
Facing azimuth
130°
First azimuth
130°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
100°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A slight kaboom popping sound from a distance. From east of Ft. Lauderdale oceanfront rippling westward.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
It appeared after a bright light that seemed to bobble around. The trail appeared to shoot out from the ball like lightening. I faintly heard a boom rippling afterwards. It glowed an orange-yellow color. It got shorter and disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Appeared at the end of the trail. Seemed to bounce beside the end of the trail in a horizontal position.
