Reports Report 10173cx (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Armando M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It seemed very slow and was totally silent
Location
Address Topsfield, MA
Latitude 42° 36' 32.32'' N (42.608978°)
Longitude 70° 58' 37.24'' W (-70.977011°)
Elevation 23.414837m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 17:59 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 22:59 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 193°
Moving
Facing azimuth 321.17°
First azimuth 349.84°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 308.71°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green, Orange with sparks
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Orange flames spitting off sparks from green core
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fiery bits / sparks flying off behind it