Reports Report 600a (Event 600-2025)

Observer
Name Ben O
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Reminded me of the starship launch 7 reentering the atmosphere after the explosion
Location
Address Mukwonago, WI
Latitude 42° 51' 54.71'' N (42.865197°)
Longitude 88° 20' 4.4'' W (-88.334556°)
Elevation 253.760025m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-28 21:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-29 03:00 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 190°
Moving
Facing azimuth 125.67°
First azimuth 137.5°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 124.02°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 50°
Remarks It looked like something in low Earth orbit was reentering. There were several chunks all going the same direction of various brightness.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Over 20 individual pieces all with a trail