Reports Report 7421ec (Event 7421-2025)

Observer
Name Joe R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was driving north on US 151 from Dubuque to Platteville. There were some trees that obscured my view slightly, but I knew for a fact in that moment that I saw a large meteor. After the fireball burnt up, there was a dim trail visible for about half a second and then it disappeared completely.
Location
Address , WI
Latitude 42° 41' 49.16'' N (42.69699°)
Longitude 90° 31' 42.66'' W (-90.528516°)
Elevation 283.195068m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-29 22:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-30 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 236°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.71°
First azimuth 23.98°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 10.02°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, Light 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 Unknown
Remarks -