Reports Report 5062a (Event 5062-2025)

Observer
Name Cody S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Galax, VA
Latitude 36° 37' 25.43'' N (36.623731°)
Longitude 80° 51' 54.98'' W (-80.865273°)
Elevation 782.73877m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-16 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-17 00:50 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 163.4°
First azimuth 154.67°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 167.88°
Last elevation 63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Blue, light blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length
Remarks Glowing train very short length and time
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Started bright, grew brighter then trailed off as described above.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -