Reports Report 9480g (Event 9480-2025)

Observer
Name Y P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very bright and much larger than shooting stars
Location
Address Reed City, MI
Latitude 43° 50' 21.73'' N (43.839369°)
Longitude 85° 31' 15.73'' W (-85.521036°)
Elevation 342.836182m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-07 17:55 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-07 22:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359°
First azimuth 2.52°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 23.51°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like it exploded into an orange fireball like a small firework
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -