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Events in 2025   6943-2025 KML

AMS received 19 reports about a fireball seen over CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NJ, NY, RI, VA and WV on Thursday, October 16th 2025 around 09:35 UT.

D. Sound
18 no
C. Sound
2 yes
16 no
Frag
2 yes
10 no
19  Reports

This appears to be 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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© David B.

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© Bradley J.
ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2025-10-16 09:27 UT 2025-10-16 05:27 EDT Long Beach NJ ≈20s -5 - - - Bill T 1
b 2025-10-16 09:28 UT 2025-10-16 05:28 EDT Neptune Township NJ ≈20s -10 - - ? Jason C 3
c 2025-10-16 09:30 UT 2025-10-16 05:30 EDT Stafford Township NJ ≈20s -9 - - - Natalie A. M 2
d 2025-10-16 09:34 UT 2025-10-16 05:34 EDT Richmond RI ≈3.5s -11 - - Neil R 3
e 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Mastic Beach NY ≈45s 0 - - Crystal A 3
f 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Petersburg WV ≈20s -26 - - ? Danielle T 3
g 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Partlow VA ≈7.5s -6 - - ? David B 3
h 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Clinton CT ≈20s -23 - - - Michael H 1
i 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Meriden CT ≈20s -9 - - ? Devan K 3
j 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Branford CT ? -23 - ? Keith B 1
k 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Branford CT ≈7.5s -6 - - ? Linnea B 3
l 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Beachwood NJ ≈20s -13 - - - Scot B 1
m 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Wells ME ≈3.5s -10 - - ? Daniel Q 1
n 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Millstone Township NJ ≈20s -4 - - - Dylan F 1
o 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Pasadena MD ≈20s -9 ? ? - Jeremy M 2
p 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT Plymouth MA ≈20s -9 - - - Candice S 1
q 2025-10-16 09:45 UT 2025-10-16 05:45 EDT Lothian MD ≈45s -12 - - - Douglas E 3
r 2025-10-16 10:03 UT 2025-10-16 06:03 EDT Bridgeville DE ≈1.5s 0 - - - Sarah M 3
s 2025-10-16 09:35 UT 2025-10-16 05:35 EDT NC ≈7.5s -21 - - Bradley J 1

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