Reports Report 168m (Event 168-2025)

Observer
Name Linda W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was the biggest meteor I have seen in a long time.
Location
Address Seminole, FL
Latitude 27° 53' 4.01'' N (27.884448°)
Longitude 82° 47' 18.32'' W (-82.788423°)
Elevation 11.102015m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-08 22:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-09 03:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 286°
Moving
Facing azimuth 182.86°
First azimuth 242.34°
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth 181.45°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks First, I thought it was a shooting star, but then it got brighter with a tail. The tail seemed to fragment.