Reports Report 602j (Event 602-2025)

Observer
Name Matt C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Definitely a large slower orange yellow bright glowing ball.
Location
Address Durand, MI
Latitude 42° 53' 5.43'' N (42.884842°)
Longitude 84° 1' 55.56'' W (-84.0321°)
Elevation 258.197296m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-29 00:34 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-29 05:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 195°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 119°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Left a glowing trail just before breaking up
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It separated into several smaller pieces with trailing tails before dissapearing