Watch the time coded video. Buildings in foreground and stars in background mean my observation angles are very accurate (used buildings for azimuth and stars for altitude).
Photo
Video
Location
Address
Whitingham, VT
Latitude
42° 45' 41.57'' N (42.761546°)
Longitude
72° 51' 29.2'' W (-72.858112°)
Elevation
592.626343m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-27 17:59 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-27 22:59 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
213°
Moving
Facing azimuth
24.22°
First azimuth
31.34°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
19.74°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a double flash. Watch the video. I didn't see it in person. The second flash lit up the ground brighter than the full moon would have.
