| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | makenn B |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Almost had the shape of a clover without a stem, 3 circles together |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Altona, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 9' 6.53'' N (41.151815°) |
| Longitude | 90° 11' 40.5'' W (-90.194584°) |
| Elevation | 239.756271m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-12-14 19:40 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-12-15 01:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 101° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 60° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 81.29° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Blue, yellow, light yellow, dark green, maybe light green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Seemed very close, it started small and in a couple seconds it got very bright and it almost looked like it broke into 3 or more pieces |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Very bright, had a thought it was a plane crash. Seemed extremely close with no sound |