Reports Report 5248e (Event 5248-2026)

Observer
Name Rose K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks There was a white ball with a long white tail a few minutes later though I’m unsure if it’s related or not, as after the orange ball disappeared I had put up my sunshades.
Location
Address Winter Garden, FL
Latitude 28° 32' 58.9'' N (28.549695°)
Longitude 81° 35' 22.69'' W (-81.589637°)
Elevation 37.178m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-07-09 05:27 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-07-09 09:27 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 50°
First azimuth 52.71°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 49°
Last elevation 59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -