NUFORC Sighting 121615

Occurred: 2015-09-02 06:10 Local
Reported: 2015-09-02 03:46 Pacific
Duration: 15 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Naples, FL, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

Meteor like object entering the atmosphere east of Naples at 6:10.

Looked like something entering the atmosphere at high speed. It was visible low on the eastern sky. Created a large corona as it backlit by the rising sun. Burnt itself out, but left a luminous cloud in its wake.

NUFORC Note:

Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral. PD

Posted 2015-09-02