Reports Report 8285q (Event 8285-2023)

Observer
Name Kayla B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks There were 2 more orange balls that appeared in the sky a little after I witnessed the fireball. These ones didn’t look like the first one observed and they were headed in the opposite direction in the sky.
Location
Address Crystal River, FL
Latitude 28° 54' 40.78'' N (28.911328°)
Longitude 82° 36' 22.17'' W (-82.606159°)
Elevation -0.107547m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-28 20:09 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-29 01:09 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 345°
First azimuth 70°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 68°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was bright orange and cone shaped as it was entering the atmosphere and then exploded in the atmosphere. It didn’t have a trail, it just looked like a fireball shooting down to earth and then exploded while in the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -