Reports Report 9480an (Event 9480-2025)

Observer
Name Nick M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this in my life. Definitely within the earth’s atmosphere, and was NOT a shooting star. Wish I had a dash cam!
Location
Address Appleton, WI
Latitude 44° 15' 40.87'' N (44.261352°)
Longitude 88° 26' 21.73'' W (-88.439369°)
Elevation 242.871033m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-07 17:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-07 23:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 113°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 70°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
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Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
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