Reports Report 3455b (Event 3455-2025)

Observer
Name Benjamin L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Both my wife and I saw it with a clear view ahead of us - clear day and minimal clouds we were waiting in traffic at a church VBS for our kids and looking NW when we saw it. Multiple reports are on local social media along with dash cams and Ring doorbell cameras in the Warner Robins, GA area.
Location
Address Warner Robins, GA
Latitude 32° 35' 0.64'' N (32.58351°)
Longitude 83° 41' 23.54'' W (-83.689871°)
Elevation 131.118103m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-06-26 12:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-06-26 16:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 210°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 30°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 45°
Remarks smoke trail - almost like a contrail that began to fade 30-45 seconds after
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw a flash while still in the sky and it fragmented into what appeared to be on larger piece and a couple of smaller ones
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks appeared to split and fragment into a couple of pieces with one appearing larger than the others