Reports Report 9996a (Event 9996-2025)

Observer
Name Danielle S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It had a really long and wide tail when it first appeared only lasting a few seconds then it created this “shield” around it for maybe 3-4 seconds then it just disappeared.
Photo
Location
Address Orange Park, FL
Latitude 30° 8' 16.53'' N (30.137926°)
Longitude 81° 45' 1.03'' W (-81.750285°)
Elevation 4.742872m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-16 03:31 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-16 08:31 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 315°
Moving
Facing azimuth 151.63°
First azimuth 167.08°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 46.71°
Last elevation 63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A low flying jet
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -