Reports Report 8518af (Event 8518-2025)

Observer
Name J H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Was completely unexpected. Was driving and noticed a low flying airplane before it appeared.
Location
Address Lexington, IL
Latitude 40° 35' 36.67'' N (40.59352°)
Longitude 88° 51' 18.76'' W (-88.85521°)
Elevation 237.627243m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-13 19:12 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-14 01:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 353.03°
First azimuth 354.47°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 345.42°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green
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 Y- shaped fragmentation. Larger shape veered to right (changed from wnw closet to n), dramatically.