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Observer
Name
Colette G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I happened to be looking out the window at the time and was surprised to see such a bright object. It's trajectory was angled downward but it did not move nearly as fast as a falling star.
Location
Address
Madison, WI
Latitude
43° 4' 20.79'' N (43.072442°)
Longitude
89° 16' 51.09'' W (-89.280857°)
Elevation
279.031952m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-12 00:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-12 05:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
34°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260.77°
First azimuth
247.79°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
232.72°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
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
No
Remarks
-
