Reports Report 9918no (Event 9918-2025)

Observer
Name Jennifer M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Atlanta, IL
Latitude 40° 15' 42.45'' N (40.261793°)
Longitude 89° 13' 3.39'' W (-89.217609°)
Elevation 217.481094m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-14 19:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-15 01:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 236°
Moving
Facing azimuth 29°
First azimuth 30°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 25°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was like a camera flash and then the, once thought, star was shooting downward left with a white tail. It exploded into yellows, oranges, and red
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was like the dying end of a sparkler. It flickered out.