| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the second fireball I’ve personally seen, but the first at night. I watch the sky many nights, mostly in the summer when weather permits. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bloomfield, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 48' 30.53'' N (41.808481°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 46' 24.92'' W (-72.77359°)
|
|
Elevation |
90.92173m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-06-25 02:29 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-06-25 06:29 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
89° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
259.81° |
|
First azimuth |
202.87° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
358.61° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
The train was like glowing embers in the sky, initially in a very straight line and increasingly disorganized as it began to dissipate. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like it broke up as it crossed the sky, but was extremely bright as long as it was visible. |
