Reports Report 1139ac (Event 1139-2025)

Observer
Name Ben M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Entered very briefly and very low before breaking up into multiple fragments, but was very unusual in color and seemed rather close in proximity
Location
Address Sioux Falls, SD
Latitude 43° 30' 52.33'' N (43.514535°)
Longitude 96° 45' 7.33'' W (-96.752036°)
Elevation 432.127228m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-23 18:46 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-02-24 00:46 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 326.68°
First azimuth 6.65°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 351.69°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Light Blue, White, teal, turquoise
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flashed before falling apart and disintegrating into multiple fragments
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Flashed before falling apart and disintegrating into multiple fragments