Reports Report 449fd (Event 449-2015)

Observer
Name Randy A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks While driving Northbound on C.R. 121, I did not observe the actual point of entry of the object, but as the night lit up ALL AROUND and begin to flash blue light I quickly began to scan the western sky out of the drivers side window and witnessed the object quickly begin to break apart into multiple pieces and disappear on its arc of decent
Location
Address , FL
Latitude 30° 31' 18.67'' N (30.521853°)
Longitude 81° 59' 35.55'' W (-81.993207°)
Elevation 24.312204m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-02-21 22:58 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-02-22 03:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 266.97°
First azimuth 257.71°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 296.75°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was welding arc or lighting flashing multiple brightness for appx. 3 to 4 seconds
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 12 to 15 fragments glowing bright and sparkling followed by bright trails following, like fireworks falling