Reports Report 7300j (Event 7300-2025)

Observer
Name Joel R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks That what I saw was something I’ve never seen before in my 47 years of life. Incredible!
Location
Address Chicago, IL
Latitude 41° 47' 11.02'' N (41.786394°)
Longitude 87° 46' 44.4'' W (-87.779001°)
Elevation 187.459076m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-26 18:46 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-26 23:46 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 359.16°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 337.49°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White, light yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a huge bright flash and then flew across the horizon
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -