Reports Report 8952a (Event 8952-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kent S |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | The length and duration of this event is one of the longest and most identifiable in my lifetime. Not by its brightness, but rather the speed and lasting train. Regarding my "observing experience", I am merely an amateur astronomer, but as a long time illustrator my observational experience and skills are professional level. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Madison, WI |
| Latitude | 43° 5' 46.61'' N (43.096281°) |
| Longitude | 89° 18' 8.61'' W (-89.302393°) |
| Elevation | 279.682312m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-11-21 21:20 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-11-22 03:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 215° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 332.19° |
| First azimuth | 34.06° |
| First elevation | 87° |
| Last azimuth | 326.9° |
| Last elevation | 27° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 70° |
| Remarks | glowing train that vanished at a slower rate than the speed of the fireball |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |