Reports Report 1487e (Event 1487-2025)

Observer
Name Colin P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I've seen many meteors before, but this one looked like the light from a fast helicopter before it disintegrated and was clear it was debris of some kind.
Location
Address Lincoln, NE
Latitude 40° 48' 48.25'' N (40.813404°)
Longitude 96° 41' 58.47'' W (-96.699574°)
Elevation 356.836426m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-11 00:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-11 05:15 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 347.65°
First azimuth 339.33°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 27.25°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked similar to a helicopter/aircraft light at first but a bit faster then dimmed into dust looking fragments.