Reports Report 2281ej (Event 2281-2021)

Observer
Name John F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The object light up the sky similar to our very recent lightning events - except that there clearly was a bright object streaking toward the horizon.
Location
Address , FL
Latitude 27° 13' 53.03'' N (27.231398°)
Longitude 82° 28' 5.34'' W (-82.46815°)
Elevation 5.445925m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-04-12 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-04-13 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 224°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 85°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks glowng train, apparent sparks / other smaller bright "sparkles" in the trail. Bright glow grew in size as the main bright bodyapproached the horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Brief brighter flash as the object mat the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -