Plainly visible as I drove South on I-275 approaching St. Petersburg, Florida. Crowded highway and clear skies. Should have been seen by thousands of people.
Location
Address
Saint Petersburg, FL
Latitude
27° 45' 12.66'' N (27.753516°)
Longitude
82° 39' 22.34'' W (-82.656206°)
Elevation
12.518m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-05 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-05 23:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
170°
First azimuth
100°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glow with a few bits of debris
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A few bits of glowing debris falling off main mass.
