This is the 3rd fireball of such magnitude I've ever witnessed. It illuminated the entire area. It did not follow a reentry pattern of manmade debris, though the trajectory was unique from my angle.
Location
Address
Langston, AL
Latitude
34° 27' 50.09'' N (34.463914°)
Longitude
86° 11' 17.88'' W (-86.1883°)
Elevation
182.632278m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-10 19:12 CST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-11 01:12 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
169°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
310.73°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
315.85°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Green, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
7°
Remarks
Flickering, glittering, persistant for just a moment
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright white flash before termination
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Several small, white fragments dispersed with smaller green trails very quickly
