Reports Report 4856a (Event 4856-2025)

Observer
Name TRACY C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The moon just rose 2 fingers above horizon in the east. I was facing east. Over my head from the west heading east was the most beautiful pointy teardrop looking ball of blue and yellow, more blue color flying low like a crop duster plane then simply vanished!! It lasted maybe 3-5 seconds, no sound but we had music on!! So beautiful!! Never ever seen anything like it. I've been watching stars more then 50 years. Have always seen the white trails in far off skies. Nothing ever right over my head so brilliant and beautiful!! Then in silence it vanished!! AI says I saw a bolide. I'm in Indiana, Miami county.
Location
Address Peru, IN
Latitude 40° 43' 4.39'' N (40.717886°)
Longitude 86° 6' 56.01'' W (-86.115557°)
Elevation 229.896576m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-11 22:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-12 02:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 292.26°
First azimuth 358.17°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 295.52°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -