Reports Report 10173ds (Event 10173-2025)

Observer
Name Sydney S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was amazing, it became so bright in our area it lit up the sky. We thought it was police lights at first!
Location
Address Lebanon, NH
Latitude 43° 31' 19.81'' N (43.522169°)
Longitude 72° 24' 17.61'' W (-72.404892°)
Elevation 156.440964m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-27 17:59 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-27 22:59 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 242°
Moving
Facing azimuth 13.25°
First azimuth 23.66°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 351.97°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Red and white, possibly light yellow.
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It lit up the sky as we were driving. I thought it was police lights at first, and then we looked up and saw the fireball
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes, it fragmented at the end as it was burning up it seemed, just behind it though.