Reports Report 9570gd (Event 9570-2025)

Observer
Name Mike P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have witnessed multiple meteor showers and rocket launches . This was not a rocket. And was by far the biggest brightest fastest thing Iv ever seen in the sky.
Location
Address Nocona, TX
Latitude 33° 46' 45.66'' N (33.779349°)
Longitude 97° 45' 3.33'' W (-97.750925°)
Elevation 275.049072m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-09 18:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-10 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 230°
Moving
Facing azimuth 282.07°
First azimuth 311.44°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 277.31°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing train that lasted for 1 or two seconds after fireball had past horizon
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -