Reports Report 1581a (Event 1581-2011)

Observer
Name Donald B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to show direction at first.
Location
Address Fruit Cove, FL
Latitude 30° 7' 10.12'' N (30.119479°)
Longitude 81° 36' 26.47'' W (-81.607353°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-21 04:58 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-12-21 09:58 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth 92.17023°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 92.54451°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Brilliant white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was inside my house, double pane windows, so I heard no sound.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fall was vertical as I could see it relative to the screen frame of my pool. It was due East and was very bright when it first appeared, growing in intensity as it fell. The terminal flash was just above the tree line and was very large.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -