Reports Report 4996en (Event 4996-2025)

Observer
Name Larry Q
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Looked like a giant Roman candle going from southeast to northwest. It seemed to travel parallel to the ground. The altitude appeared low.
Location
Address Little Rock, AR
Latitude 34° 47' 12.39'' N (34.786774°)
Longitude 92° 24' 5.77'' W (-92.401603°)
Elevation 160.678406m
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 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.12°
First azimuth 30.96°
First elevation
Last azimuth 354.43°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several small bits fell off.