I was impressed with the apparent low altitude of the meteor and how well defined it was. From my vantage point on I-75, it looked like it was going to make impact south of my location. Surprised there has been no news coverage of this. Surely there is a security camera out there that recorded at least a glimpse of this event.
Location
Address
Sarasota, FL
Latitude
27° 23' 27.78'' N (27.39105°)
Longitude
82° 26' 59.04'' W (-82.449732°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-01-25 06:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-01-25 11:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
164.8858°
First azimuth
264.53843°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
190.03254°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
combo of orange/red/white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was in a car with the windows up, so I was not in a good position to hear anything.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Train looked like fire and sparks, very well defined.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
It looked like there was debris (sparks) eminating from the train.
