Reports Report 5267b (Event 5267-2025)

Observer
Name kathleen m
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks From the direction I was sitting and facing I caught this comet from the peripheral vision of my left eye. It started higher than the trees, but then it went behind the trees, so I couldn't see how it ended. It was very bright and golden color.
Location
Address Somerset, MA
Latitude 41° 44' 17.43'' N (41.738176°)
Longitude 71° 10' 27.22'' W (-71.174228°)
Elevation 45.034199m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-24 01:16 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-24 05:16 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.36°
First azimuth 338.4°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 334.36°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -