American Meteor Society

Reports Report 10173bg (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Laurie C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I thought it might be a failed firework but it looked close and I thought it landed in the woods from the angle I saw it as we were coming down the hill. It happened very fast and my husband didn't see it but then told me it was probably a meteorite. It changed color from fire orange to green/blue.
Location
Address Berlin, MA
Latitude 42° 23' 47.66'' N (42.396571°)
Longitude 71° 35' 58.35'' W (-71.599542°)
Elevation 112.029869m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 17:57 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 22:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 199°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10.82°
First azimuth 21.98°
First elevation 6°
Last azimuth 3.89°
Last elevation 1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
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Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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