Reports Report 6446cr (Event 6446-2025)

Observer
Name Jolene F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Date & Time: October 1, 2025 – around 7:15 PM EDT (23:12 UTC) Location: Durham, New Hampshire, USA Direction of observation: Looking west, object appeared to be falling toward the horizon over Newmarket/Epping area. Elevation: Low, just above the treeline. Description: A bright white object, very bright at first, moved almost straight downward. It quickly dimmed and fizzled to nothing above the treeline. No large visible fragmentation, no sound noticed. Duration: ~2–5 seconds (estimate). Color: White. Notes: Clearly not an aircraft light; resembled a small fireball or meteor. No video, but observed clearly with the naked ey
Location
Address Durham, NH
Latitude 43° 8' 16.92'' N (43.138032°)
Longitude 70° 54' 34.87'' W (-70.909687°)
Elevation 12.914619m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-01 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-01 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 276.8°
First azimuth 284.89°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 284.04°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -