I observed the event through a SiOnyx Aurora Pro night vision camera, which gave me a clear view even though I did not record it. The object had a thick reddish/orange glowing tail and lasted about 3 seconds before fading out.
Location
Address
Waterbury, CT
Latitude
41° 34' 35.91'' N (41.576641°)
Longitude
73° 2' 21.25'' W (-73.039236°)
Elevation
182.610443m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-09-08 21:21 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-09-09 01:21 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
108°
Moving
Facing azimuth
344°
First azimuth
344.85°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
341.65°
Last elevation
66°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
3°
Remarks
It left a thick glowing tail, reddish/orange in color, not a thin streak. The trail was visible the whole time the object moved and faded as it disappeared. It looked more like fire or propulsion than a smoke trail.
