Reports Report 2682k (Event 2682-2025)

Observer
Name Mochael Z
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving South/Southwest. Viewed directly in front of me out of windshield about 3/4 up, streaking right to left from driver side of the windshield to passenger-side. Seemed almost like an extremely bright streaking green firework and then flash.
Location
Address Chapel Hill, NC
Latitude 35° 53' 39.63'' N (35.894341°)
Longitude 78° 58' 46.56'' W (-78.979599°)
Elevation 84.207359m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-16 21:54 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-17 01:54 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 105°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220°
First azimuth 200°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 260°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Streaking greenish and then very bright green flash just before disappearing.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -