Reports Report 378ap (Event 378-2025)

Observer
Name Katie R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The sun hadn’t set yet and the meteor/fireball was still shockingly bright!
Location
Address Hayward, WI
Latitude 46° 0' 46.11'' N (46.012808°)
Longitude 91° 29' 3'' W (-91.484168°)
Elevation 362.135376m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-18 16:38 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-18 22:38 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 199°
Moving
Facing azimuth 132.21°
First azimuth 150.9°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 121.83°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Yellow, White, bright silver
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was similar to a firework explosion.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -