Reports Report 4709a (Event 4709-2025)

Observer
Name Jerry W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I observe the same time and place every morning for almost a year now. I’m close to many Air Force bases, so I observe some interesting things. Well this was the longest, widest and brightest “meteor, if you will” that Ive ever seen. This one was was different.
Location
Address Hurlock, MD
Latitude 38° 36' 29.91'' N (38.608307°)
Longitude 75° 54' 23.63'' W (-75.906565°)
Elevation 12.347m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-08 03:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-08 07:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 157°
Moving
Facing azimuth 56°
First azimuth 52.28°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 51.49°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -