Reports Report 2280e (Event 2280-2025)

Observer
Name Scott Z
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very spectacular experience to see something this bright in broad daylight.
Location
Address Wasilla, AK
Latitude 61° 41' 8.13'' N (61.685593°)
Longitude 149° 14' 28.92'' W (-149.241366°)
Elevation 222.477753m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-04-24 10:30 AKDT
UT Date & Time 2025-04-24 18:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260.8°
First azimuth 247.27°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 289.39°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks In broad daylight I first saw a large green fireball that resembled the arc flash of a welder. It subsequently broke apart in smaller green fireballs until dissipating completely