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Observer
Name
Joseph G
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Appeared to be a Taurids Meteor entering the atmosphere at an oblique angle, producing long-lived meteor that may traverse a wide area of the sky before completely burning up.
Location
Address
Lakeland, FL
Latitude
28° 0' 4.2'' N (28.001168°)
Longitude
81° 56' 2.34'' W (-81.933984°)
Elevation
34.386608m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-21 01:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-09-21 05:23 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
277°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
85°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
