Reports Report 185s (Event 185-2023)

Observer
Name Emily G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It seemed to cross the sky horizontally. It didn’t look like it was falling to earth. SUPER COOL experience. I didn’t hear anything or observe it’s ending as I was driving and trees began to obstruct my view.
Location
Address Tallahassee, FL
Latitude 30° 30' 53.41'' N (30.514836°)
Longitude 84° 12' 17.85'' W (-84.204959°)
Elevation 55.447243m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-11 05:16 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-11 10:16 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 272°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.01°
First azimuth 262.77°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 210.45°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length -
Remarks When I first saw it it had a long trail behind it that was glowing and lasted about 5 seconds. As it moved from right to left and eventually disappeared the trail shortened in length and in duration.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -