Reports Report 2117f (Event 2117-2025)

Observer
Name Jessica V
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have seen shooting stars before and this was different
Location
Address Lakefield, MN
Latitude 43° 45' 3.59'' N (43.750996°)
Longitude 95° 10' 33.59'' W (-95.175996°)
Elevation 445.994324m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-04-14 21:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-04-15 02:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 121°
Moving
Facing azimuth 257.65°
First azimuth 251.95°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 309.25°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks All of a sudden there was a bright star bigger than any other. Then it flashed then it streaked down from north to south with a large bright blue tail that only disappeared when the light ball did
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -