| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many fireballs over the last 40 years and this was by far the largest i have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hockessin, DE |
|
Latitude |
39° 47' 12.65'' N (39.786847°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 41' 57.65'' W (-75.699346°)
|
|
Elevation |
74.933342m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-01-01 06:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-01-01 11:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
174° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
220° |
|
First azimuth |
220° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
220° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The large (at least 5 times as large as venus) brightness caught my eye, only lasted a few seconds, moving very fast then gone. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
