Reports Report 4996de (Event 4996-2025)

Observer
Name Kathryn M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Was bright enough to get my attention without looking for it while I was driving. Reminded me of a large firework going sideways with a fire tail that ended in a point
Location
Address New Boston, TX
Latitude 33° 27' 52.49'' N (33.464581°)
Longitude 94° 28' 28.74'' W (-94.474651°)
Elevation 118.505241m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-16 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-17 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 275°
Moving
Facing azimuth 60°
First azimuth 61.58°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 346.53°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -