This was an unusually large meteor. I have seen meteors before, but never so large. Perhaps because it was so close. 10-20 miles It looked closer then that but I think I would hear it if it had been.
Location
Address
Orange Park, FL
Latitude
30° 10' 21.98'' N (30.172771°)
Longitude
81° 42' 20.78'' W (-81.705773°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-01-17 00:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-01-17 05:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
82.00249°
First azimuth
87.74538°
First elevation
85°
Last azimuth
75.66888°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
orange, red, green, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
It was a burning glowing train.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
It did seem to get brighter at the end- a small flash.
