Reports Report 9480be (Event 9480-2025)

Observer
Name Casimer K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Date: December 7, 2025 Time (local): 4:50 PM CST Location: Route 53, Elwood, Will County, Illinois (object landed just off the west side of the road; traveling northbound) Latitude / Longitude: (if available, paste coordinates here — otherwise leave blank) Direction of travel: Unknown exact compass headings — I was traveling northbound on Route 53 and the object crossed my field of view, coming down at an angle and appearing to impact just off the west side of the road. Duration: ~1–3 seconds (very brief streak) Apparent size: pea-sized (from my vantage point) Color: bright green (teal/green) Sound: No audible sound (I was moving in a car at ~60 mph) Additional notes: Landed immediately off the west edge of Route 53, near Elwood. I did not get a close look after impact; I did not touch anything.
Location
Address Elwood, IL
Latitude 41° 24' 24.18'' N (41.406717°)
Longitude 88° 6' 6.88'' W (-88.10191°)
Elevation 197.250107m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-07 16:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-07 22:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 150°
Moving
Facing azimuth 51.89°
First azimuth 344.36°
First elevation -
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -