Reports Report 4996cm (Event 4996-2025)

Observer
Name Nick G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It happened really fast. Was on phone looking in that direction. Came in bright blue then faded to lighter dull blue then a bright white flash and then it was gone.
Location
Address Coushatta, LA
Latitude 32° 0' 57.66'' N (32.016017°)
Longitude 93° 11' 39.6'' W (-93.194334°)
Elevation 60.160378m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-16 20:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-17 01:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 13.9°
First azimuth 13°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 10°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Dark Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It’s started off dark blue. Followed by light dull blue and a brighter white. Then it went away
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -