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Observer
Name
Gloria L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was driving south on 295 hwy passing butler hwy when I saw the big ball with train tail of fire. I was really surprised. I wish I could had recorded it, but was driving.
Location
Address
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Latitude
30° 12' 52.81'' N (30.21467°)
Longitude
81° 28' 44.89'' W (-81.479135°)
Elevation
24.122215m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-01-03 20:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-04 01:40 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
162.91°
First azimuth
160.7°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
106.3°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
45s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
No smoke but dark fire 🔥 ball with train light
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
