I was inside but saw the trail, then it turned into a fireball of orange. It looked like fire from a rapidly descending object with a lit trail. very cool to see.
Location
Address
Westford, MA
Latitude
42° 35' 21.15'' N (42.589209°)
Longitude
71° 27' 19.39'' W (-71.455385°)
Elevation
67.572845m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-27 17:56 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-27 22:56 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350°
First azimuth
335°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
320°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
a trail of light and then a fireball to the treeline
