This report has been linked to the following event: Event 794-2021
Observer
Name
Arthur J
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have never seen anything like this except when I use to live in Cape Canaveral and witness space launches which would be a possibility from here except the direction I was looking was more east than north and the Cape is north of here by almost 200 miles.
Location
Address
Marathon, FL
Latitude
24° 47' 11.59'' N (24.79°)
Longitude
80° 53' 15.67'' W (-80.89°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-02-09 18:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-02-09 23:25 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
108°
Moving
Facing azimuth
80°
First azimuth
70°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
80°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
brilliant white with a white plume of smoke trailing off the back at a 45 degree angle
