Fireball report

Reports Report 6446bo (Event 6446-2025)

Observer
Name	Matt G
Experience Level	1/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Cranston, RI
Latitude	41° 46' 29.84'' N (41.774955°)
Longitude	71° 26' 21.23'' W (-71.43923°)
Elevation	18.865177m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2025-10-01 19:17 EDT
UT Date & Time	2025-10-01 23:17 UT
Duration	≈7.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	260°

Moving
Facing azimuth	8.02°
First azimuth	11.15°
First elevation	31°
Last azimuth	325.53°
Last elevation	29°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-12
Color	Light Yellow, White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	No
Duration	-
Length	-
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	Saw a brief increase in intensity of the brightness, and then what appeared to be a duller yellowish-orange debris break off and very quickly extinguish or fade to darkness. It reminded me of a candle flame when it grows in intensity then spurts/puffs pieces of parafin and wick.

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	Saw a brief increase in intensity of the brightness, and then what appeared to be a duller yellowish-orange debris break off and very quickly extinguish or fade to darkness. It reminded me of a candle flame when it grows in intensity then spurts/puffs pieces of parafin and wick.

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