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Observer
Name
Shawn P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Sighting was very quick and unexpected. At first we thought it was a shooting star but was much larger and brighter. Found this site using ChatGPT to check local news.
Location
Address
Apollo Beach, FL
Latitude
27° 45' 6.87'' N (27.751908°)
Longitude
82° 25' 51.96'' W (-82.4311°)
Elevation
2.83664m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-17 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-17 23:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
123.34°
First azimuth
121.59°
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
168.13°
Last elevation
41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Purple, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing trail behind glowing ball
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
