Reports Report 10173cj (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Ethan B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Northampton, MA
Latitude 42° 18' 37.13'' N (42.310314°)
Longitude 72° 36' 55.26'' W (-72.615351°)
Elevation 33.760441m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 17:58 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 22:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 210°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.74°
First azimuth 24.22°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 7.88°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks The train was green, with "sparks" falling off of it as it fell
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks the head of the meteor was orange, but the train was green and sparking/fragmenting as it travelled