Reports Report 901ak (Event 901-2016)

Observer
Name Robert D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks As the the bright light got closer i was like what the heck was that? It got brighter and brighter before it shot across the night sky i thought it was a helicopter falling from the sky! It shot across leaving light train and then disappeared into what looked like smoke. Vanished completely.
Location
Address Tampa, FL
Latitude 28° 6' 29.33'' N (28.108148°)
Longitude 82° 23' 16.32'' W (-82.387866°)
Elevation 12.506m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-03-05 20:02 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-03-06 01:02 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 277°
Moving
Facing azimuth 32°
First azimuth 53.14°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 13.88°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -