Reports Report 383bq (Event 383-2013)

Observer
Name Andrew T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was large and bright and was definitely not a firework or flare or anything of that nature. I've seen videos of fireballs and it was for sure something entering the atmosphere and blowing up into intensely hot fire.
Location
Address Boca Raton, FL
Latitude 26° 21' 31.28'' N (26.358689°)
Longitude 80° 4' 59.15'' W (-80.083098°)
Elevation -1m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-17 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-17 23:50 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction -
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 315°
First azimuth 315°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color blue, purple, green, red, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks Trail of fiery red and orange followed it
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks Trail of fiery red and orange followed it