Reports Report 988f (Event 988-2025)

Observer
Name Bas L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was a very bright sky, no clouds, however I was standing in a lit up street and even still the object was easily visible.
Location
Address Woudenberg, Utrecht (NL)
Latitude 52° 5' 4.74'' N (52.084649°)
Longitude 5° 24' 24.76'' E (5.406879°)
Elevation 3.886576m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-17 23:44 CET
UT Date & Time 2025-02-17 22:44 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 232°
Moving
Facing azimuth 244.25°
First azimuth 246.89°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 255.03°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 30°
Remarks It seemed to be a light smoke train, lit up by the light of the fireball itself. It was visible briefly (about 1 sec) after the fireball disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -