Reports Report 4930a (Event 4930-2025)

Observer
Name Stephanie P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Smithsburg, MD
Latitude 39° 38' 33.46'' N (39.642627°)
Longitude 77° 36' 2.55'' W (-77.600709°)
Elevation 205.559418m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-12 22:34 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-13 02:34 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 347.9°
First azimuth 347°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 350°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 15°
Remarks It was like a cloud after a small explosion
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks When we first saw it in the sky it actually looked like a outward explosion on both sides of the center object. It got a little smaller as it decended
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -