This is the brightest fireball I've ever seen. It was noticed while looking upward at the night sky from Camp Carpenter in Big Cypress National Preserve. I do realize this occurred on New Year's Eve; it was not fireworks.
Location
Address
, FL
Latitude
26° 11' 36.22'' N (26.193394°)
Longitude
81° 3' 15.65'' W (-81.054346°)
Elevation
5.337943m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-31 21:32 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-01-01 02:32 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
288.56°
First azimuth
294.01°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
309.09°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing train got narrower as it approached the horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Once the flash went behind the tree line in the distance, I saw a large and wide green flash emit upward from the horizon.
