The object was so bright, large and green that I initially thought it was fireworks. I realized it wasn't after the distance that it traveled and the lack of a sound.
Location
Address
Pensacola, FL
Latitude
30° 26' 3.94'' N (30.434428°)
Longitude
87° 11' 17.9'' W (-87.188305°)
Elevation
9.889m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-18 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-19 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
243°
Moving
Facing azimuth
152.02°
First azimuth
164.53°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
119.39°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Smoke trail. Quickly disappeared, but green. The object split into two pieces and then disappeared after 0.5 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
One object broke into two objects. Green coloration.
