Reports Report 870e (Event 870-2023)

Observer
Name Bob M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was the brightest object I have ever seen. Nothing like any shooting stars I’ve seen. It was so awesome to see but I had no idea what I had just seen.
Location
Address Cape Coral, FL
Latitude 26° 34' 34.47'' N (26.576241°)
Longitude 82° 1' 26.6'' W (-82.024055°)
Elevation 3.999467m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-09 04:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-09 09:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 248°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270.74°
First azimuth 329.69°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 249.32°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a bright streak that appeared to get larger or more rounded at the end and disappeared. Think it went from green to white when it disappeared. Happened so fast.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -