| Observer |
|
Name |
Jeff K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw the brightness first appear through the clouds overhead and then saw it clearly as it entered a cloudless portion of sky. Very cool! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wauconda, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 14' 59.83'' N (42.249952°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 9' 36.37'' W (-88.160102°)
|
|
Elevation |
235.239578m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-09-21 19:57 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-09-22 00:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
44.26° |
|
First azimuth |
92.12° |
|
First elevation |
48° |
|
Last azimuth |
15.02° |
|
Last elevation |
43° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orangish white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broken up in about 5-10 pieces |
