| Observer |
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| Name | Matt M |
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| Experience Level | 1/5 |
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| Remarks | I was confident we were watching a rocket until it disappeared and found no record of rocket launches. |
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| Location |
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| Address | Islamorada, FL |
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| Latitude | 24° 56' 2.67'' N (24.93°) |
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| Longitude | 80° 37' 0.26'' W (-80.62°) |
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| Elevation | 0.99m |
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| Time and Duration |
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| Local Date & Time | 2021-02-09 18:32 EST |
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| UT Date & Time | 2021-02-09 23:32 UT |
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| Duration | ≈20s |
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| Direction |
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| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
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| Descent Angle | 78° |
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| Moving |
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| Facing azimuth | 70.67° |
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| First azimuth | - |
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| First elevation | 53° |
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| Last azimuth | 58° |
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| Last elevation | 52° |
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| Brightness and color |
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| Stellar Magnitude | 16- |
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| Color | Light Yellow |
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| Concurrent Sound |
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| Observation | No |
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| Remarks | - |
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| Delayed Sound |
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| Observation | No |
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| Remarks | - |
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| Persistent train |
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| Observation | Yes |
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| Duration | 1s |
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| Length | 3° |
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| Remarks | Looked like a rocket launch, object visibly changed angle of direction right before going dark. Plume disappeared almost instantly as well. |
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| Terminal flash |
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| Observation | No |
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| Remarks | - |
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| Fragmentation |
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| Observation | No |
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| Remarks | - |
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| Photo |
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