Reports Report 5218a (Event 5218-2025)

Observer
Name Craig F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I’m used to seeing satellites and occasional meteors but I could not believe I was seeing this fireball…had never seen anything like it before.
Location
Address Kingsville, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 42° 2' 11.07'' N (42.036409°)
Longitude 82° 44' 44.25'' W (-82.745626°)
Elevation 188.996216m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-22 21:44 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-23 01:44 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 202°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10.02°
First azimuth 15°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 356°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length
Remarks A glowing train lasted about 4 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -