Reports Report 8655i (Event 8655-2025)

Observer
Name Mason R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks My friend 20 miles away in Gilman IL also saw the event.
Location
Address Crescent City, IL
Latitude 40° 43' 32.89'' N (40.725804°)
Longitude 87° 51' 51.15'' W (-87.864208°)
Elevation 200.333908m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-15 21:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-16 03:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 38.91°
First azimuth 38.7°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 23.87°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Before the fireball disappeared, it got violently much brighter and then fell towards the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -