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Observer Name Krystie J Experience Level 2/5 Remarks It looked closer than any shooting star I’ve seen and much larger. I thought it might hit earth but then it disappeared (I suspect it hit the atmosphere and was broken up.
Location Address Malabar, FL Latitude 27° 59' 57.38'' N (28°) Longitude 80° 35' 33.19'' W (-80.59°) Elevation 5.99m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2021-10-15 22:00 EDT UT Date & Time 2021-10-16 02:00 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 99°
Moving Facing azimuth 98.45° First azimuth 84.46° First elevation 45° Last azimuth 131.47° Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -17 Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation Unknown Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 3s Length 10° Remarks It was a glowing train
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -