Reports Report 10173bk (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Ace S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks was in a car observing through tinted window at night, hard to tell exact direction but it was still very bright
Location
Address Glastonbury, CT
Latitude 41° 43' 33.86'' N (41.726073°)
Longitude 72° 34' 53.72'' W (-72.581588°)
Elevation 42.631603m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 17:58 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 22:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 191°
Moving
Facing azimuth 348.86°
First azimuth 348.13°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 354.7°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color yellow, orange, flash of green, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks glowing orange sparkling train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks bright white after it was green then turned back orange
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -