Reports Report 8042l (Event 8042-2025)

Observer
Name Brian C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Object disappeared behind the building, so I didn't see the end of the event; for a split second I assumed it was a plane on fire, because it was on the approach path to the downtown airport
Location
Address Saint Paul, MN
Latitude 44° 56' 44.23'' N (44.945619°)
Longitude 93° 5' 19.68'' W (-93.088801°)
Elevation 228.113174m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-07 06:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-07 12:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 101°
Moving
Facing azimuth 52.06°
First azimuth 48.15°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 56.66°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A faint hiss like a drop of water hitting hot oil
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks A glowing trail that quickly faded; note, the meteor disappeared behind my office, so I didn't see the end of the event
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -