The brightest meteor I have ever seen. I would never normally report something like this but it was amazing. I almost expected an impact- that’s how close it looked. The pieces that broke off scattered like their own meteors.
Location
Address
Hutchinson Island South, FL
Latitude
27° 27' 7.17'' N (27.451991°)
Longitude
80° 17' 35.7'' W (-80.293249°)
Elevation
-0.364382m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-08-27 20:24 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-08-28 00:24 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
71°
Moving
Facing azimuth
142.94°
First azimuth
150.58°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
148.53°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The main fireball and then pieces breaking off the tail
