Reports Report 8285w (Event 8285-2023)

Observer
Name Kristine S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I've never seen anything like it!
Location
Address Delray Beach, FL
Latitude 26° 29' 9.84'' N (26.486067°)
Longitude 80° 4' 16.49'' W (-80.071248°)
Elevation 4.612412m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-28 20:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-29 01:10 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 82°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355.96°
First azimuth 348.31°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 14.43°
Last elevation 47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It started out as a red-looking meteor, then came apart with several pieces falling while the "head" of the thing got bigger and white like a fireball