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Observer
Name
Mike D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Saw this while I was driving and it looked like a slightly larger shooting star heading toward the ground but lasted longer and moved slightly slower than a shooting star.
Location
Address
New Haven, CT
Latitude
41° 17' 54.73'' N (41.298537°)
Longitude
72° 54' 13.19'' W (-72.903665°)
Elevation
1m
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
209°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330°
First azimuth
20°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
16°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
