Reports Report 7961e (Event 7961-2025)

Observer
Name Missy W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This was the brightest and longest meteor track I have observed in 2025. The “ball” appeared to be very close to Earth at the start of the trajectory and much larger than others seen this year. For comparison, it was “baseball” sized rather than the usual “pinpoint” sized head blazing brightly when it first appeared.
Location
Address Wilmington, NC
Latitude 34° 8' 28.01'' N (34.141113°)
Longitude 77° 53' 17.15'' W (-77.888097°)
Elevation 7.217914m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-06 06:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-06 11:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 282°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.44°
First azimuth 281.42°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 164.01°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
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 -