Reports Report 1425s (Event 1425-2025)

Observer
Name Wilson H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bokeelia, FL
Latitude 26° 42' 2.88'' N (26.700799°)
Longitude 82° 8' 57.81'' W (-82.149393°)
Elevation 0.847753m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-07 19:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-08 00:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 187.03°
First azimuth 199.82°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 177.35°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball came into view as a small dot that enlarged and grew a trailing tail before fragmenting into three or so pieces that went dark. It lasted long enough to alert my partner to look up and then say a few words about it.