Reports Report 9490bf (Event 9490-2025)

Observer
Name Denise R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I've seen one fireball before. This one was better than the first!
Location
Address Wilmington, DE
Latitude 39° 43' 4.93'' N (39.718036°)
Longitude 75° 36' 23.18'' W (-75.606438°)
Elevation 21.50316m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-07 20:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-08 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 233°
Moving
Facing azimuth 354.49°
First azimuth 353.25°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 353.26°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks there was a train with a large ball that disappeared but then the train came back (under the first ball) and another ball formed and disappeared!
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -