Reports Report 378t (Event 378-2025)

Observer
Name David C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Meteor was seen a few minutes after sunset in a bright sky, low in the west.
Location
Address Okemos, MI
Latitude 42° 42' 44.54'' N (42.712372°)
Longitude 84° 25' 25.77'' W (-84.423826°)
Elevation 264.574341m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-18 17:38 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-18 22:38 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.52°
First azimuth 271.65°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 272.15°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length
Remarks Train was a short, white, cloud-like streak, persisting for several minutes and changing in orientation from mostly vertical to horizontal.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -