| Observer |
|
Name |
Zach L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was beautiful, truly astonishing that I was in the right place and time to see this on Christmas Eve |
| Location |
|
Address |
Indian Harbour Beach, FL |
|
Latitude |
28° 8' 58.38'' N (28.14955°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 35' 54.99'' W (-80.598607°)
|
|
Elevation |
0.81886m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-24 23:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-12-25 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
358.68° |
|
First azimuth |
31.51° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
322.38° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball fragmented into pieces near the end of its trajectory. As it faded it broke into approximately 5-8 pieces |
