Reports Report 4996dm (Event 4996-2025)

Observer
Name Georgia W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks whole family saw this burning ball of flame, it did appear to break apart into two before we lost sight of it
Location
Address Owensboro, KY
Latitude 37° 42' 57.14'' N (37.715871°)
Longitude 87° 4' 30.23'' W (-87.075064°)
Elevation 120.51902m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-16 20:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-17 01:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 110°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 320°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -