Reports Report 10173aw (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Amanda M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address West Haven, CT
Latitude 41° 16' 52.77'' N (41.281326°)
Longitude 72° 57' 16.79'' W (-72.954663°)
Elevation 9.257548m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 17:57 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 22:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 291.35°
First azimuth 318.01°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 302.97°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks A glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Starting like a large shooting star, then flashed into what looked like a fireball
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -