Reports Report 1305a (Event 1305-2025)

Observer
Name Lindsay T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Jacksonville, FL
Latitude 30° 30' 24.97'' N (30.506935°)
Longitude 81° 38' 4.66'' W (-81.634629°)
Elevation 9.267217m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-02 21:28 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-03-03 02:28 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 273°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.92°
First azimuth 167.61°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 120.18°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing redish-brown train, tapered toward the trailing end. The train appeared as the object moved by, then eventually as the bright object dulled, so did the train.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Very little fragmentation near the terminal end of the train. They looked like quickly fading sparks.