Reports Report 1689q (Event 1689-2025)

Observer
Name Lars N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Didn't look like any meteor I have ever seen. Much bigger, much slower, visible for longer. I suspect some sort of reentry from orbit.
Location
Address Copenhagen (DK)
Latitude 55° 37' 28.9'' N (55.624695°)
Longitude 12° 34' 23.48'' E (12.573189°)
Elevation 2.878319m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-20 20:45 CET
UT Date & Time 2025-03-20 19:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 242.85°
First azimuth 238.61°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 250.16°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks much broader and slower streak across the sky, than I have ever seen before. Ended in a semi bright flash. Not enough to be noticed by people around me.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The Flash sent a piece in a different direction. Maybe 5-10 degrees above the original trajectory