Reports Report 6172r (Event 6172-2025)

Observer
Name Sean C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Waited for a boom as it headed east and got lower in the horizon. People in Edmonton and Saskatoon have said on reddit they witnessed it as well.
Location
Address Calgary, Alberta (CA)
Latitude 51° 5' 59.11'' N (51.099753°)
Longitude 114° 10' 3.61'' W (-114.167669°)
Elevation 1112.429565m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-23 00:03 MDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-23 06:03 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 209.94°
First azimuth 196.74°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 125.64°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, and Yellow. Prior to the video several light yellow sparks that looked like small fire crackers broke off it.
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks When the objects broke off it and it was most directly over head there was a sound like a bunson burner or gas barbecue grill
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Several pieces broke off and it went really bright, then darkened after.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 4 pieces broke off rhe main object prior to getting the video started. They looked like white fire crackers and disappeared quickly.