Reports Report 4996t (Event 4996-2025)

Observer
Name Glenn S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked just like a star shape at the main fire ball. It was very pretty and bright. Went by fast.
Location
Address Greenbrier, AR
Latitude 35° 11' 37.76'' N (35.193823°)
Longitude 92° 24' 48.23'' W (-92.413396°)
Elevation 132.512085m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-16 20:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-17 01:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.43°
First azimuth 17.63°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 342.52°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Blue, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks It was fast moving fireball with a bright train. It fragmented into multiple pieces that also had trains to them. Went by fast, I had my headphones in so I couldn’t hear a noise. Went by fast.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It fragmented into at least three pieces which burnt out fast while the main piece fell out of view.