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Observer
Name
Brandon S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Good green fireball. Based on timing and trajectory likely a fluke and not related to geminids as it went opposite direction of radiant. Fragmented into orange beads after bright flash.
Location
Address
Jacksonville, FL
Latitude
30° 11' 23.23'' N (30.189787°)
Longitude
81° 30' 59.4'' W (-81.516499°)
Elevation
24.249811m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-14 20:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-15 01:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
143°
Moving
Facing azimuth
121.67°
First azimuth
122.01°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
113.15°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
4°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright flash then fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Orange beads like a lightning bolt dissipating.