Reports Report 294bs (Event 294-2025)

Observer
Name Jack L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Event was viewed while driving a car, the path of the object crossed behind a large tree which made observation difficult
Location
Address Lancaster, MA
Latitude 42° 28' 14.28'' N (42.470633°)
Longitude 71° 40' 32.26'' W (-71.675628°)
Elevation 77.212547m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-15 17:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-15 22:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 212°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.04°
First azimuth 7.75°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 351.95°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Relatively short glowing train that faded almost immediately
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball was slightly brighter for a split second before disappearing
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -