Most amazing meteorological event I have witnessed in my 50 years in Florida. Was driving in a car but it was a beautifully clear night and it seemed to last forever. Unfortunately a tree line obscured my view in its last moments so I couldn't tell if it stayed intact until impact. The actual time of the event could have been 30 minutes either way.
Location
Address
Immokalee, FL
Latitude
26° 21' 19.73'' N (26.355481°)
Longitude
81° 16' 15.11'' W (-81.270865°)
Elevation
7.196m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-29 22:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-30 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
201.54°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
147.35°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed like sparks were coming off the back end.
