NUFORC Sighting 28740

Occurred: 2003-05-11 02:45 Local
Reported: 2003-05-11 01:39 Pacific
Duration: 4 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Longwood/winter springs, FL, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object

A green shooting star past at a very high speed and low altitude

As I was driving along with a friend back home, I suddently noticed what seemed to be a green shooting star, that was way too low to be a star, going really fast across the sky. As I am a pilot, I didn't notice any other possible possition lights, any distinct sounds or anything else abnormal. Can't think of it as a firework as it didn't leave any sort of trail, or seemed not to be low enough to be some random fireworks. Estimated altitude was probably 2000' feet or so, going a direction of south/southwest at avery high speed. Couldn't see where the light when to due to trees on the side of the road. I notified my passengers too late for him to witness.

Posted 2003-05-13