Reports Report 1269e (Event 1269-2025)

Observer
Name Nathan E
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Cheney, KS
Latitude 37° 40' 28.46'' N (37.674571°)
Longitude 97° 50' 39.18'' W (-97.844218°)
Elevation 452.367584m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-28 19:12 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-03-01 01:12 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 111°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.52°
First azimuth 239°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 307°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 45°
Remarks Fairly rapidly dissapating, smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Entered as one piece, then aft approximately 1-2 seconds split into 2 large pieces, then smaller pieces breaking off and trailing behind.