Reports Report 3455d (Event 3455-2025)

Observer
Name OB1 K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I had been just staring down at the ground and the flash of light caught my eye and I looked up and there it was. This was my first daytime sighting of such a phenomena, and day or night, this was very, very impressive and extremely bright.
Location
Address Lakesite, TN
Latitude 35° 18' 58.25'' N (35.316181°)
Longitude 85° 10' 7.23'' W (-85.168674°)
Elevation 479.493011m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-06-26 12:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-06-26 16:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 45°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color white with orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks The trail quickly dissipated. I would just refer to it as a fiery, bright trail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -