Reports Report 10173cr (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Kathleen S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Howes Cave, NY
Latitude 42° 42' 27.43'' N (42.707619°)
Longitude 74° 25' 7.04'' W (-74.418622°)
Elevation 337.453552m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 17:59 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 22:59 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 214°
Moving
Facing azimuth 40.83°
First azimuth 45.49°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 48.78°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks It broke apart and had large pieces glowing orange
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Large orange glowing pieces all split from the main fireball