Reports Report 10403r (Event 10403-2025)

Observer
Name Bradley V
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address St. Louis, MO
Latitude 38° 28' 53.97'' N (38.481658°)
Longitude 90° 21' 32.34'' W (-90.358983°)
Elevation 175.174194m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-30 20:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-31 02:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 237°
Moving
Facing azimuth 215.71°
First azimuth 262°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 241.29°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue, Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a flash of bright white-ish light. I thought someone was shooting off fireworks. When I looked, that's when I saw the meteor.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -