Reports Report 6542l (Event 6542-2025)

Observer
Name Nick J
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Very quick and happened while driving home. I do astrophotography and spend a LOT of time outside looking at the sky. Surprised me since it was about an hour after sunrise. Possibly space junk?
Location
Address Brooklyn Park, MN
Latitude 45° 7' 22.02'' N (45.122784°)
Longitude 93° 23' 21.03'' W (-93.389174°)
Elevation 268.964569m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-04 07:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-04 12:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.63°
First azimuth 360°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 35°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
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 Yes
Remarks Tail looked like a ton of small pieces rather than a solid streak