Reports Report 5026aa (Event 5026-2023)

Observer
Name Joe F
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks What a spectacular spectacle it was! I have never seen something like this in all my years of sky watching!
Location
Address Winter Garden, FL
Latitude 28° 34' 23.5'' N (28.573195°)
Longitude 81° 35' 56.13'' W (-81.598924°)
Elevation 20m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-04 00:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-04 04:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.53°
First azimuth 339.18°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 16.87°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing, extended train...very bright
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -