Reports Report 9918jq (Event 9918-2025)

Observer
Name Jim S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was a very bright meteor. Far brighter than airplane lights or stars and planets, but still less than moonlight.
Location
Address Whitmore Lake, MI
Latitude 42° 26' 38.88'' N (42.444133°)
Longitude 83° 46' 54.66'' W (-83.781851°)
Elevation 274.397m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-14 20:31 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-15 01:31 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 168°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 260°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Momentary increase of brightness, not gigantic
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -