Reports Report 2768au (Event 2768-2025)

Observer
Name Justin T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I drive at night, I have seen another like it in the northern sky while in Nebraska but it was nothing compared to this one. I was driving north, and it entered my vision through the windshield, I watched as it flashed and fragmented 4-5 fragments streaked and burned along the sky, from east to west.
Location
Address Abilene, TX
Latitude 32° 25' 59'' N (32.433055°)
Longitude 99° 47' 12.97'' W (-99.786935°)
Elevation 534.02478m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-21 03:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-21 08:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth 11.92°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 319.24°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Green flash and fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Green flash and fragmentation