| Observer |
|
Name |
Samantha L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was absolutely not a “shooting star”. It was incredible to witness I have never seen anything like it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Billerica, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 33' 15.38'' N (42.554271°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 17' 33.17'' W (-71.292548°)
|
|
Elevation |
48.86623m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-12-27 17:58 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-12-27 22:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
200° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
332.9° |
|
First azimuth |
353.29° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
338.64° |
|
Last elevation |
3° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
First white/light blue, then blue, then on fire bright orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |