Reports Report 5307u (Event 5307-2025)

Observer
Name Jeremy S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving when I saw it. There are large trees in that area, the meteor seemed to have faded right before going behind the tree line
Location
Address Indianapolis, IN
Latitude 39° 29' 5.82'' N (39.484949°)
Longitude 86° 26' 12.76'' W (-86.436877°)
Elevation 186.912567m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 05:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-25 09:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 164°
Moving
Facing azimuth 48.74°
First azimuth 50.29°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 46.18°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Dark Green, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks The glowing train was almost like a sci-fi esc laser beam following the meteor. About 5-7 times the length of the meteor from my rough estimate
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -