Reports Report 10173fr (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Lisa D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Alot of people reported seeing it on the Longmeadow MA Facebook open forum group and also nearby Facebook groups over the state line near Enfield CT.
Location
Address Longmeadow, MA
Latitude 42° 2' 33.33'' N (42.042592°)
Longitude 72° 35' 1.88'' W (-72.583856°)
Elevation 37.665234m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 18:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 23:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 252°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 305.11°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Dark Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The tail or cone part was very wide. It was a thick triangular meteor that curved like a banana, and headed toward the ground