Reports Report 4996e (Event 4996-2025)

Observer
Name Sherry M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Much, much larger than a shooting star. Biggest fireball I've ever seen in the sky!
Location
Address Climax Springs, MO
Latitude 38° 10' 32.22'' N (38.175617°)
Longitude 92° 58' 29.5'' W (-92.974862°)
Elevation 200m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-16 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-17 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 125°
First azimuth 86.83°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 131.89°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a piece broke off and also burned with a tail