Reports Report 5251ai (Event 5251-2026)

Observer
Name Perry O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was stunning as it was already very much daylight and yet the fireball was strikingly visible. It startled me and I got chill bumps! I’m up every morning and outside at this time and earlier everyday for years! Never seen anything like this.
Location
Address Tallahassee, FL
Latitude 30° 25' 23.23'' N (30.42312°)
Longitude 84° 15' 50.98'' W (-84.26416°)
Elevation 47.016m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-07-09 06:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-07-09 10:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.73°
First azimuth 138.15°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 231.41°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sonic boom
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Like fireworks
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -