Reports Report 10173hf (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Ellen McKay J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very very dramatic!
Location
Address Middlebury, VT
Latitude 43° 59' 4.49'' N (43.98458°)
Longitude 73° 7' 37.14'' W (-73.126982°)
Elevation 138.000046m
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 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 69.1°
First azimuth 73.41°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 83.07°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 30°
Remarks I believe the train was in two sections, and upper narrow section and then a thicker lower section.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -