Reports Report 8989v (Event 8989-2025)

Observer
Name Cindy S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Ball just appeared 'mid-sky'. It was as bright as an airplane headlight if it was directly facing you. Extremely quick and all at once a tail as wide and bright as the ball formed behind the ball and tapered down to almost a point. Tail was shimmery. It didn't get longer as the white ball fell. It fell as if it were one unit, staying the same brightness and total combined length. It followed exact slight arch path of the ball. Trees blocked my view as it continued falling.
Location
Address Ankeny, IA
Latitude 41° 45' 33.07'' N (41.759186°)
Longitude 93° 34' 44.77'' W (-93.579102°)
Elevation 285.540985m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-22 20:53 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-23 02:53 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 136°
Moving
Facing azimuth 26.49°
First azimuth 22.97°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 50.96°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -