Reports Report 5715k (Event 5715-2021)

Observer
Name Kris N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I thought it was a helicopter, but the oddity of the direction of travel and glow of the light plus the trail following made me think otherwise.
Location
Address Middleburg, FL
Latitude 30° 5' 6.8'' N (30.085222°)
Longitude 81° 55' 24.12'' W (-81.923367°)
Elevation 41.894482m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-09-15 20:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-09-16 00:02 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 274°
Moving
Facing azimuth 75°
First azimuth 86°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 50°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Looked like a spot light through smoke, shining backwards from a brilliant ball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -