Reports Report 183m (Event 183-2023)

Observer
Name Steven M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Long track, easily almost horizon to horizon before fading out in the southeast, and covered the distance in about 20 - 25 seconds. No flashing lights - was not an aircraft. I was air force; know planes at night.
Location
Address Louisville, NE
Latitude 40° 59' 10.9'' N (40.986361°)
Longitude 96° 10' 16.17'' W (-96.171158°)
Elevation 367.606934m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-11 04:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-11 10:10 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 200°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 120°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 15°
Remarks Long, thin, greyish color in the dark sky. I had stopped my car watch it. Car engine running, couldn’t hear if any sounds from it.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -