Reports Report 9490z (Event 9490-2025)

Observer
Name Gerald S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks So cool. Much brighter than meteor shower. And this is in an area with string ambient light
Location
Address Centreville, VA
Latitude 38° 50' 24.21'' N (38.840058°)
Longitude 77° 27' 6.12'' W (-77.451699°)
Elevation 76.742798m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-07 20:42 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-08 01:42 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 14°
First azimuth 14°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 12°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small bits radiating all directions. Short lived