Reports Report 378ak (Event 378-2025)

Observer
Name Laurel N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was high up and pointed steeply down. I saw it out of the corner of my eye and looked, expecting it to be a bird. That’s when I saw the white/orange flash and it ended with some blue.
Location
Address Portage, WI
Latitude 43° 35' 59.09'' N (43.599746°)
Longitude 89° 24' 34.31'' W (-89.409531°)
Elevation 246.702454m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-18 16:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-18 22:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.08°
First azimuth 98.51°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 106.84°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -