Reports Report 5026bv (Event 5026-2023)

Observer
Name Stephen O
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It lasted a long time, traveled straight across the sky. It didn't come apart. It moved faster than any aircraft or satellite I've seen, but didn't behave as fireballs I've seen in the past.
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Location
Address Homosassa, FL
Latitude 28° 44' 47.61'' N (28.746557°)
Longitude 82° 32' 52.76'' W (-82.54799°)
Elevation 6.115921m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-04 00:09 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-04 04:09 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 249.69°
First azimuth 287.97°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 52.37°
Last elevation 58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks It was silent as it passed. About 30 seconds after it disappeared I heard two far away booms.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 20°
Remarks It was a fiery, sparky looking train, with no smoke.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -