Reports Report 6889a (Event 6889-2025)

Observer
Name Jo M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have reported another sighting, #1243. I searched online for any sky oddities I might have perhaps been looking at before submitting this but perhaps news is not out yet? My apologies if wasting your time! Super cool whatever it was.
Location
Address Boulder, CO
Latitude 40° 2' 27.56'' N (40.040989°)
Longitude 105° 17' 12.07'' W (-105.286687°)
Elevation 1686.44812m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-14 18:45 MDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-15 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 117°
Moving
Facing azimuth 85°
First azimuth 85.11°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 113.72°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks thought jet trail of some kind but it wasnt...does that mean it was smoking?
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks seemed to flare before going below trees, maybe flared then dissipation like fireworks but quicker?
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -