Reports Report 640b (Event 640-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 640-2023
Observer
NameJoseph R
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThis is the third one I’ve seen in 3 months in the same area. I had to look up what was going on and found this site. The first time I saw one was loud and the angle was different more towards the ground. It was So bright and faded to orange trail. It felt like I could go maybe three major streets down and go see where it landed.
Location
AddressFort Lauderdale, FL
Latitude26° 8' 45.17'' N (26.15°)
Longitude 80° 8' 53.2'' W (-80.15°)
Elevation1.87m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-31 22:30 EST
UT Date & Time2023-02-01 03:30 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle253°
Moving
Facing azimuth273.28°
First azimuth296.05°
First elevation67°
Last azimuth273.35°
Last elevation50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorWhite, barely noticeable blueish tint on the rim
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration0.5s
Length-
RemarksI don’t get it, it had a tail and then it disappeared the leaving an after glow that didn’t Last that long.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt was one size when I first saw it, then it grew and went back to the same size. The size it grew wasn’t that much larger though.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-