Reports Report 9456dl (Event 9456-2025)

Observer
Name Michael H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Saturday December 6th 2025 at 6:07 pm CST in Nashwauk Minnesota corner of county road 603 and 539 witnessed a large bright fireball meteor like object flying from the west to the east. Total viewing lasted for approximately 5 to 7 seconds. Front of object was a large fire ball fist size in sky looking object with yellows, Amber's, and reds and was about a fist size in sky. Tail was mixtures of Yellows, Amber's, greens, and blues. Tail was an arms length wide or long in sky. Object made no sound whatsoever and may have been just outside of atmosphere being reason no sound was heard. Object was moving at an incredible speed going across my sky view in 5+seconds. Could see the fire aspect of the object variating and changing colors and shape as it sped along. Unfortunately was not able to grab pics or video and home security camera did not pick it up only me standing in driveway watching it. The colors and clearly visibility of it were incredible and awe inspiring. The tail was amazingly long. You could tell it was traveling in an arc following earths shape
Location
Address Nashwauk, MN
Latitude 47° 29' 6.94'' N (47.485262°)
Longitude 93° 15' 22.68'' W (-93.256301°)
Elevation 423.216736m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-06 18:07 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-07 00:07 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 191.86°
First azimuth 272.73°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 96.92°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Blue, Light Blue, Green, Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Spark like objects flying off tail