Reports Report 1139bu (Event 1139-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Amy B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | My husband and I thought it was a "falling star," but we've never seen one break apart like that, be so low to the earth, or so bright. We were just driving home on HWY 19, headed from Vermillion SD to Madison SD. It was moving SE to NW |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , SD |
| Latitude | 43° 26' 33.08'' N (43.442521°) |
| Longitude | 97° 7' 14.71'' W (-97.120752°) |
| Elevation | 410.258759m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-02-23 18:45 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-02-24 00:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 278° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 1.37° |
| First azimuth | 10.14° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 3.35° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It broke into 3 to 4 white pieces before it burned out. |