Reports Report 10397c (Event 10397-2025)

Observer
Name Garth H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We were driving south on I-95 in Delaware and saw it in the sky in front of us. Two of us saw it. It was angled downward and definitely not an airplane or satellite. It has a slight trail to it.
Location
Address Newark, DE
Latitude 39° 39' 29.2'' N (39.658111°)
Longitude 75° 41' 52.53'' W (-75.697924°)
Elevation 25.905834m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-30 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-30 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 136°
Moving
Facing azimuth 231.64°
First azimuth 233.64°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 270.54°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -