Reports Report 10173al (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Cary A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was bright enough and long enough for me to get 3 other people in the car to see at least part of it
Location
Address Plymouth, MA
Latitude 41° 55' 31.16'' N (41.925321°)
Longitude 70° 37' 48.26'' W (-70.630073°)
Elevation 22.651573m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 17:55 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 22:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 140.31°
First azimuth -
First elevation 88°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Turned orange, got bigger, and turned into a bunch of smaller pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks See above