Observer |
Name |
Paul H |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Rotonda West, FL |
Latitude |
29° 1' 52.1'' N (29.031139°)
|
Longitude |
81° 0' 1.17'' W (-81.000324°)
|
Elevation |
9.164m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-18 20:19 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-19 00:19 UT
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
199° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
70° |
First azimuth |
97° |
First elevation |
64° |
Last azimuth |
68° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
99.99s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Smoke trail similar to a jet contrail, but was wavy and was thicker |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw small pieces of glowing material falling off of the object as it descended. |