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Observer
Name
Peter S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was very large and bright with a very long tail. An astounding sight to see on a clear night over the Gulf Of Mexico. I had to research what is was that I actually saw. It was several hours after we admired the new moon visible just where the sun had set on the western horizon.
Location
Address
Longboat Key, FL
Latitude
27° 22' 8.94'' N (27.369151°)
Longitude
82° 37' 59.7'' W (-82.63325°)
Elevation
-0.492275m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-03-07 22:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-03-08 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
164°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.63°
First azimuth
7.08°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
58.74°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-