Reports Report 9570cn (Event 9570-2025)

Observer
Name Melvin S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Not sure of the color of the tail during entry, but the fireball changed between red and green, and then very small terminal explosion probably was white similar to the tail, but no persistent tail afterward.
Location
Address Snyder, TX
Latitude 32° 44' 55.58'' N (32.748772°)
Longitude 101° 12' 44.45'' W (-101.212347°)
Elevation 734.159424m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-09 18:42 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-10 00:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.93°
First azimuth 11.18°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 346.71°
Last elevation 54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Dark Green, Red changed back-and-forth, maybe three times
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks no fragmentation, small burst almost white, barely larger than the actual fireball.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -