Reports Report 5912u (Event 5912-2025)

Observer
Name Matthew W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It looked so bright and blue and caught me completely off guard! It seemed so close too
Location
Address Des Plaines, IL
Latitude 42° 2' 0.19'' N (42.033386°)
Longitude 87° 53' 8.62'' W (-87.885728°)
Elevation 194.492538m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-16 20:05 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-17 01:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 192°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.86°
First azimuth 271.64°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 267.31°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -