Reports Report 2065ci (Event 2065-2025)

Observer
Name Summer D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This one was very bright and long lasting
Location
Address Romulus, MI
Latitude 42° 15' 7.39'' N (42.252054°)
Longitude 83° 22' 52.76'' W (-83.381323°)
Elevation 199.980469m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-04-11 23:42 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-04-12 03:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.68°
First azimuth 275.06°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 327.74°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks It started out green, then slowly faded to a lighter green, then pale yellow or white trail. I would say a ‘glowing train’.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Before it burned out completely, it sort of fragmented into little pale yellow dots or sparkles