Reports Report 7421h (Event 7421-2025)

Observer
Name John G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks At about 10 o’clock today 1005 1003 a shooting star came down along. I was heading north on I 55 towards route 10 went to Lincoln in that and in the north east sky, the most lit up glittery glittery meteorite, or something entered our atmosphere in us just many many many many sparks of tales. I’ve never seen one before in my life Just awesome. I’d like to know if anybody else has seen it and I 55 by route by Illinois 10 north of Springfield about 180 miles south of Chicago.
Location
Address , IL
Latitude 39° 53' 27.37'' N (39.890937°)
Longitude 89° 24' 51.94'' W (-89.414428°)
Elevation 195.043274m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-29 22:03 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-30 03:03 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 241°
Moving
Facing azimuth 19.6°
First azimuth -
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 22.51°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
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 -