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Observer
Name
James M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I think this was a meteor. I’m just not educated enough to look at your charts and figure out approximately where the meteor came from. I have seen fireballs in the past, but those usually only last a few seconds and they’re brighter and closer to the ground.
Location
Address
The Villages, FL
Latitude
28° 50' 53.1'' N (28.848082°)
Longitude
82° 0' 52.42'' W (-82.014561°)
Elevation
24.179544m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-10-13 19:34 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-10-13 23:34 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
160°
First azimuth
175°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
140°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Yellow, 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
No
Remarks
-