| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen long streaks of meteors before, but none as bright as this, and none flashed with color like this one did. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Byron, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 7' 37.68'' N (42.127134°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 15' 46.84'' W (-89.263011°)
|
|
Elevation |
218.442825m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-09-16 20:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-09-17 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
256° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280.05° |
|
First azimuth |
337.7° |
|
First elevation |
78° |
|
Last azimuth |
226.83° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, 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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It flashed about half way through its course, and gave off bright fragments |
