Reports Report 1625i (Event 1625-2025)

Observer
Name Jen B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very large. It looked like a plane was on fire and trying to land at the Lincoln, NE airport. It then fizzled out like a firework.
Location
Address Roca, NE
Latitude 40° 39' 13.41'' N (40.653725°)
Longitude 96° 52' 24.7'' W (-96.873527°)
Elevation 450.812805m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-17 20:10 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-18 01:10 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 75.2°
First azimuth 93.62°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 40.08°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 40°
Remarks It was a giant fireball then turned into sparks almost like a firework.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -