Reports Report 1874b (Event 1874-2025)

Observer
Name Robert T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks tried to report accurately but in case any confusion: was heading south by southwest and saw bright white fireball streak nearly exactly downward from about a 45 angle off the horizon lasting a second or two. fireball originated above the sigh-line of my vehicle ceiling so may have lasted longer
Location
Address Rockford, IL
Latitude 42° 12' 33.58'' N (42.209328°)
Longitude 89° 8' 22.01'' W (-89.139447°)
Elevation 238.689285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-04-01 04:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-04-01 09:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 187°
Moving
Facing azimuth 195.92°
First azimuth 207.22°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 204.21°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -