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Events in 2025   5968-2025 KML

AMS received 28 reports about a fireball seen over CT, FL, MA, NC, NY, PA, SC and VA on Thursday, September 18th 2025 around 09:37 UT.

D. Sound
24 no
C. Sound
24 no
Frag
1 yes
18 no
28  Reports

This was a rocket launch and not a fireball.

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The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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1  Video

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© Shawn Rudy

6  Photos

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© Nathaniel H.

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© Thomas A.

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© Debbie C.

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© Allison D.

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© Tim P.

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© Terrence O.
ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2025-09-18 09:30 UT 2025-09-18 05:30 EDT Pinellas Park FL ≈7.5s -11 ? ? ? Matthew L 3
aa 2025-09-18 09:40 UT 2025-09-18 05:40 EDT NY ≈7.5s -10 - - Terrence O 1
ab 2025-09-18 09:32 UT 2025-09-18 05:32 EDT Gainesville FL ≈7.5s -14 - - - Heather Q 2
b 2025-09-18 09:32 UT 2025-09-18 05:32 EDT Webster FL ≈7.5s 0 - - - Jennifer G 1
c 2025-09-18 09:32 UT 2025-09-18 05:32 EDT Orlando FL ≈20s 0 - - - Destini B 1
d 2025-09-18 09:33 UT 2025-09-18 05:33 EDT Land O' Lakes FL ≈20s -24 - - - KARLA B 1
e 2025-09-18 09:34 UT 2025-09-18 05:34 EDT Jacksonville Beach FL >60s -8 - - - Nathaniel H 2
f 2025-09-18 09:42 UT 2025-09-18 05:42 EDT Danville VA ≈20s -9 - - ? Megan P 1
g 2025-09-18 09:36 UT 2025-09-18 05:36 EDT Beaufort NC >60s -22 - - - Joshua Y 1
h 2025-09-18 09:40 UT 2025-09-18 05:40 EDT Raleigh NC >60s -19 - - - Craig V 1
i 2025-09-18 09:39 UT 2025-09-18 05:39 EDT Statesville NC ≈45s -8 - - ? Brandon M 1
j 2025-09-18 09:45 UT 2025-09-18 05:45 EDT NC >60s -11 - - - Thomas A 3
k 2025-09-18 09:38 UT 2025-09-18 05:38 EDT Lawndale NC ? -16 ? ? ? Kelsey K 2
l 2025-09-18 09:38 UT 2025-09-18 05:38 EDT Lewisburg PA >60s -13 - - - Shawn R 1
m 2025-09-18 09:35 UT 2025-09-18 05:35 EDT Lakeland FL ≈7.5s -7 - - - Chris H 2
n 2025-09-18 09:50 UT 2025-09-18 05:50 EDT Murrells Inlet SC ≈45s -8 - - - Debbie C 2
o 2025-09-18 09:38 UT 2025-09-18 05:38 EDT Smithfield NC ≈20s -13 - - - Phillip N 1
p 2025-09-18 09:38 UT 2025-09-18 05:38 EDT Ridgefield CT ≈20s -6 - - ? karen I 1
q 2025-09-18 09:38 UT 2025-09-18 05:38 EDT New Hill NC ≈7.5s 0 - - ? Allison D 1
r 2025-09-18 09:40 UT 2025-09-18 05:40 EDT Charlottesville VA ≈20s -13 - - - Robyn M 3
s 2025-09-18 09:45 UT 2025-09-18 05:45 EDT Easthampton MA ≈7.5s -5 ? ? ? Emily D 1
t 2025-09-18 09:35 UT 2025-09-18 05:35 EDT Rural Hall NC ≈3.5s -12 - - - Yaya M 2
u 2025-09-18 09:40 UT 2025-09-18 05:40 EDT Cary NC ≈7.5s -17 - - ? Scott T 1
v 2025-09-18 09:36 UT 2025-09-18 05:36 EDT NC ≈45s -14 - - - Satyavati B 3
w 2025-09-18 09:37 UT 2025-09-18 05:37 EDT Shelton CT ≈20s -13 - - - Edgar G 1
x 2025-09-18 09:36 UT 2025-09-18 05:36 EDT Chapel Hill NC ≈7.5s -7 - - - S L 3
y 2025-09-18 09:45 UT 2025-09-18 05:45 EDT Chemung NY ≈3.5s -11 - ? ? Tim P 1
z 2025-09-18 09:35 UT 2025-09-18 05:35 EDT Raleigh NC ≈3.5s -14 ? - - Chris M 2

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