Reports Report 9918ny (Event 9918-2025)

Observer
Name Kurtis S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving and it initially was behind some trees, so I may have missed some details. It was nothing like any other meteor I have seen.
Location
Address Dunlap, IL
Latitude 40° 48' 47.14'' N (40.813094°)
Longitude 89° 43' 13.31'' W (-89.720363°)
Elevation 200.785309m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-14 19:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-15 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 49.47°
First azimuth 55.45°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 60.35°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -