American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5518e (Event 5518-2025)

Observer
Name Chavello S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was approximately 8:40-8:43pm when I came out of my home to go to the ATM. I just so happen to look at the sky as I usually do and witnessed a fireball in the sky. At first it hit was a shooting star, but it lasted longer and was lower than usual shooting stars. I was so surprised I ran in the house to inform my spouse so she could see it as well but the fireball comet made its way behind our home and I lost track of it.
Location
Address Tampa, FL
Latitude 28° 8' 57.21'' N (28.149226°)
Longitude 82° 21' 0.67'' W (-82.350186°)
Elevation 17.088938m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-02 20:42 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-03 00:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 230°
First azimuth 235°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 175°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -