Reports Report 10173hg (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Beth W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We were driving north on Route 30 - it disappeared behind the mountain so I didn't see it hit. Neighbors at Lake St. Catherine have video of it. It was amazing!
Location
Address Rupert, VT
Latitude 43° 16' 28.95'' N (43.274709°)
Longitude 73° 7' 28.08'' W (-73.124466°)
Elevation 248.105911m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 18:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 23:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 236°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89°
First azimuth 109°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 60.32°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Between Green and Dark Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
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Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
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