Reports Report 2802f (Event 2802-2025)

Observer
Name James F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Looked like a very fast glowing dot, then significantly brightened, and left a short lived smoke trail
Photo
Location
Address , MI
Latitude 42° 35' 38.8'' N (42.594111°)
Longitude 85° 54' 29.44'' W (-85.908177°)
Elevation 241.000275m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-23 22:19 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-24 02:19 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 177°
Moving
Facing azimuth 284.87°
First azimuth 284.39°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 282.19°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks It glowed for a second then disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a moving glowing dot then significantly brightened before disappearing
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -