Reports Report 3850k (Event 3850-2025)

Observer
Name Bradley H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We could see the fireball in detail
Location
Address Gulf Shores, AL
Latitude 30° 13' 49.27'' N (30.230354°)
Longitude 87° 48' 5.31'' W (-87.801475°)
Elevation 2.645073m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-07-09 22:42 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-07-10 03:42 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 249°
Moving
Facing azimuth 133.81°
First azimuth 145.81°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 69.44°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green, Light Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a tank losing air - a whoosh sound going high to low
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Little pieces breaking off main fireball, we could see the fireball and the tail in detail