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Observer
Name
Lauren B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Brightest thing I have ever seen in the sky. Witnessed by another person. Appeared to be something falling that was on fire then it became much brighter right before it disappeared.
Location
Address
Jacksonville, FL
Latitude
30° 17' 15.22'' N (30.287561°)
Longitude
81° 27' 14.76'' W (-81.454101°)
Elevation
6.099672m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-12-30 21:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-12-31 02:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
336°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275.34°
First azimuth
269.73°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
308.03°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Got brighter than disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-