Reports Report 9456cw (Event 9456-2025)

Observer
Name Kevin E
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Wow. Saw a bolode and heard sonic boom about 29 years ago. This one was absolutely amazing.
Location
Address Thunder Bay, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 48° 25' 29.84'' N (48.424955°)
Longitude 89° 13' 59.03'' W (-89.233065°)
Elevation 184.495132m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-06 19:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-07 00:15 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 190°
First azimuth 225°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 130°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color White at first then Green Blue
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 Started as bright white light in SW, as it approached it brightened and started to develop a tail and then broke up into many pieces then slowly faded in the SE.