Reports Report 9490b (Event 9490-2025)

Observer
Name Jaime F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving on the highway at the time so location and time are approximate but this was definitely obvious and something I’ve never seen before
Location
Address New Haven, CT
Latitude 41° 16' 56.52'' N (41.282367°)
Longitude 72° 57' 11.84'' W (-72.953289°)
Elevation 8.246631m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-07 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-08 01:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 245°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 310°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Just the leading part of the fireball seemed to break apart as it dissipated
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -