Reports Report 4996ad (Event 4996-2025)

Observer
Name Nico P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was the color of magnesium burning with an orange tail
Location
Address Olive Branch, MS
Latitude 34° 57' 44.47'' N (34.962352°)
Longitude 89° 47' 47.92'' W (-89.796644°)
Elevation 122.241531m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-16 20:32 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-17 01:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 302.33°
First azimuth 305.98°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 311.78°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The tail disappeared and then a smaller piece fell off the back