Reports Report 9659a (Event 9659-2025)

Observer
Name Gus C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I’ve seen 4-5 fireballs in my lifetime and this was a the largest and confirmed by another eyewitness with me
Location
Address Claremore, OK
Latitude 36° 18' 28.36'' N (36.307879°)
Longitude 95° 31' 44.01'' W (-95.528891°)
Elevation 192.543045m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-11 19:29 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-12 01:29 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 155.97°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 114.68°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3 to four fragments trailing behind larger brighter core