Reports Report 10173ff (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Stephanie W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was the brightest, craziest "shooting star" we've ever seen. We were driving so I only selected the closet town and approximate time sorry.
Location
Address Dixfield, ME
Latitude 44° 31' 53.01'' N (44.531393°)
Longitude 70° 27' 22.81'' W (-70.456337°)
Elevation 128.87175m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 18:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 23:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 111°
Moving
Facing azimuth 26.75°
First azimuth 359.75°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 71.38°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like it exploded
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -