Reports Report 378e (Event 378-2025)

Observer
Name Matt G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Bright enough to see with the sun not even having quite set yet, still daylight sky
Location
Address Madison, WI
Latitude 43° 1' 7.52'' N (43.018756°)
Longitude 89° 31' 2.49'' W (-89.517357°)
Elevation 308.634247m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-18 16:39 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-18 22:39 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 189°
Moving
Facing azimuth 54.57°
First azimuth 41.88°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 46.01°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 15°
Remarks Looked like an airplane contrail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -