Reports Report 3429ak (Event 3429-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kevin O |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | A bright green bolide entered from the south-southeast, arcing slowly across ~15° of sky toward the northeast at ~25° elevation. It glowed intensely green with a vivid yellow-orange spark trail that extended around 3–5°, brightest immediately behind the object. The trail was dynamic and appeared to fragment. Duration approximately 3 seconds. No sound was heard, but local traffic noise may have masked any possible sonic boom. Brightness far exceeded Venus, possibly rivaling fireworks or a road flare at close range. Sky was hazy, and the object lit up the haze substantially. Tail and sparks faded quickly — some afterglow may have been retinal due to intensity, but no lingering train was clearly visible. Object was very striking in appearance and color. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Watervliet, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 44' 33.22'' N (42.742561°) |
| Longitude | 73° 42' 13.89'' W (-73.703857°) |
| Elevation | 10.067665m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-06-25 02:35 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-06-25 06:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 253° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 147.32° |
| First azimuth | 158.09° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 110.88° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Yellow sparks |