Reports Report 10173ke (Event 10173-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christopher D |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | https://whdh.com/news/watch-possible-meteor-streaks-across-the-sky-in-andover/ This is not my dash cam video, but this is the same fireball I witnessed. I was traveling north on 93 approaching the 495/93 intersection, I'm not exactly sure of my exact location on the highway at the time, I'm sure I could get the exact location from my Google timeline data. A.S. in BME, have taken an astronomy course. I have seen meteor showers, and meteors on a few occasions. I've also witnessed a total solar eclipse. This is the 2nd fireball I've seen in my life, first time being able to report it!! Let me know if my exact location is needed at the time. Location I put on the map is approximate, but the angles are as accurate as I can remember. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Andover, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 37' 23.11'' N (42.623087°) |
| Longitude | 71° 10' 39.53'' W (-71.177647°) |
| Elevation | 43.144024m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-12-27 17:59 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-12-27 22:59 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 183° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 349.8° |
| First azimuth | 324.11° |
| First elevation | 89° |
| Last azimuth | 324.87° |
| Last elevation | 29° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Light Blue, Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |