Reports Report 4996cl (Event 4996-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Simmi B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Even though it was more than likely hundreds or more miles away, it was RIGHT in front of me and it was breathtaking and absolutely amazing. It literally came blazing out of nowhere (high-ish from the east and lower towards the north) and realistically went by so fast, but time seemed to slow down like it took so long to watch go by that I noted all the colors at first but was able to keep watching it until it hit the horizon. I could not help but watch the phenomenal green fire color at the front and I was able to take in so many details before it disappeared. I was honestly waiting for a crash sound or a mushroom cloud. It seemed soooo close and the angle of it seemed too far down. But nothing happened I guess. I looked at Facebook and saw no community posts which usually someone around here posts about. I even googled and searched and heard nothing about it. But it was honestly one of the most exciting and breathtaking things I’ve ever gotten to see in my whole life. I later on saw a few shooting stars but they were way up and nothing like this. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Avinger, TX |
| Latitude | 32° 48' 28.12'' N (32.80781°) |
| Longitude | 94° 36' 23.25'' W (-94.606457°) |
| Elevation | 101.075096m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-08-16 20:30 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-08-17 01:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 229° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 55.15° |
| First azimuth | 56.97° |
| First elevation | 9° |
| Last azimuth | 356.51° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | The whole front/head was BURNING GREEN FLAMES. Dark and light. But 100% bright. Just behind it, I saw a BRIGHT purple color. Not a lot but definitely purple. Then starts the tail, FLAMING RED AND orange, and I’m pretty sure there was also a white line i |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I thought I heard thunder about 30-45 minutes later but the sky was crystal clear. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |