Reports Report 1542a (Event 1542-2025)

Observer
Name Jefferson M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very high altitude. Seemed a little too high in the sky to be a fireball. It was heading from northwest to southeast. A long string of ball lights. I just figured I should report it just in case.
Location
Address Mahomet, IL
Latitude 40° 10' 29.81'' N (40.174946°)
Longitude 88° 24' 5.54'' W (-88.401538°)
Elevation 216.147964m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-13 20:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-14 01:00 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 45°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 81°
Last azimuth 135°
Last elevation 83°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -