Reports Report 9918nl (Event 9918-2025)

Observer
Name Doug H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like it before. It was a lot larger and appeared closer than any falling star I have ever witnessed.
Location
Address Zionsville, IN
Latitude 39° 59' 37.34'' N (39.993706°)
Longitude 86° 15' 13.23'' W (-86.253676°)
Elevation 276.421021m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-14 20:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-15 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.52°
First azimuth 345.52°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 318.64°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 80°
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -