It seemed like the meteor itself had a bright white color but the train was a glittering orange. It really looked like a fireworks display upside down, except there was no burst or explosion at the end. Really spectacular.
Location
Address
Saint James City, FL
Latitude
26° 30' 23.54'' N (26.506538°)
Longitude
82° 4' 58.18'' W (-82.082827°)
Elevation
2.035275m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-05 03:43 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-05 07:43 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
17°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.54°
First azimuth
88.76°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
81.05°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
A glittering train that seemed to slowly fade, even though it lasted only a couple of seconds.
