Reports Report 10216o (Event 10216-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jeff L |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Saw this while driving to work. It was partly cloudy, and I saw this fireball through the breaks in the clouds. It wasn't a reflection of any street light, as they were off, nor was is a reflection of a headlight. Also take note, I am a retired Air Force Meteorologist and have extensive observational experience of atmospheric phenomena. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Westfield, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 6' 41.21'' N (42.111447°) |
| Longitude | 72° 45' 49.5'' W (-72.763751°) |
| Elevation | 47.577679m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-12-24 06:46 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-12-24 11:46 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 260° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 77.63° |
| First azimuth | 81.86° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 42.63° |
| Last elevation | 29° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |