The sky was exceptionally clear. Termination of of our view of the fireball was not because of clouds or other obstructions but appeared to be it "burning out".
Location
Address
Port St. Joe, FL
Latitude
29° 45' 23.36'' N (29.756489°)
Longitude
85° 24' 8.05'' W (-85.402237°)
Elevation
1.016503m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-31 20:24 CST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-01 02:24 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
89°
Moving
Facing azimuth
169.21°
First azimuth
116.53°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
194.83°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Appeared more as a "tail". Was not glowing.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A small fragment broke off of the "bottom" and appeared orange in color. This occured slightly before both the fragment and the primary fireball disappeared.
