Reports Report 10173fs (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Sarah G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I also saw another similar meteor while driving in Lexington, MA on 12/12/25 around 6:30pm.
Location
Address Somerville, MA
Latitude 42° 23' 7.33'' N (42.385369°)
Longitude 71° 4' 37.91'' W (-71.077196°)
Elevation 6.809813m
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 208°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -25
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like large fireball heading downward, similar to an explosion.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -