This report has been linked to the following event: Event 640-2023
Observer
Name
Joseph R
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This 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
Address
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Latitude
26° 8' 45.17'' N (26.15°)
Longitude
80° 8' 53.2'' W (-80.15°)
Elevation
1.87m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-31 22:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-02-01 03:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
253°
Moving
Facing azimuth
273.28°
First azimuth
296.05°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
273.35°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White, barely noticeable blueish tint on the rim
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
-
Remarks
I 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
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It 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.
