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Observer
Name
Elisa F
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This was a large ball of light and it was very fast as it crossed the sky. I have seen a fireball one other time in my life. What was remarkable about this event is that it was not yet fully dark out yet this was bright and easy to spot!
Location
Address
St. Petersburg, FL
Latitude
27° 44' 59.77'' N (27.749937°)
Longitude
82° 37' 50.2'' W (-82.630611°)
Elevation
3.430948m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-17 18:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-17 23:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
93.91°
First azimuth
97.82°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
120.86°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
