American Meteor Society

Reports Report 9456ch (Event 9456-2025)

Observer
Name L B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks What a thrill
Location
Address Silver Bay, MN
Latitude 47° 20' 20.32'' N (47.338979°)
Longitude 91° 11' 40.09'' W (-91.19447°)
Elevation 210.95369m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-06 18:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-07 00:20 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 100°
First azimuth 110°
First elevation 7°
Last azimuth 30°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color teal turquoise front edge of head, moving to light yellow for the rest of the orb or head portion with a trail which broke in dashes ( 4 to 5) each having the same teal color front edge with yellow light tail head portion not prominent also had smaller
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to be breaking apart as it moved through the sky I think the termination point was in Lake superior but it could have hit the cliffs