Reports Report 4596o (Event 4596-2025)

Observer
Name Cheyenne O
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was my first time seeing anything like this. It was so profound I felt I had to report it.
Location
Address Loretto, PA
Latitude 40° 28' 28.55'' N (40.474597°)
Longitude 78° 36' 2.6'' W (-78.600721°)
Elevation 588.579346m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-04 05:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-04 09:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 138.81°
First azimuth 142°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 157.89°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The initial flash is what caught my eye. I was driving and just above my line of sight there was a huge flash, followed by a trail of orange fire.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -