Reports Report 9480bu (Event 9480-2025)

Observer
Name Z M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address St. Charles, IL
Latitude 41° 58' 47.48'' N (41.979856°)
Longitude 88° 21' 52.56'' W (-88.364601°)
Elevation 248.450912m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-07 16:58 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-07 22:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 163°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20°
First azimuth 20°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 20°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow, 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 Yes
Remarks Fragmentation started a few degrees above the horizon. It was a tight cluster before it left the line of sight