Reports Report 5338s (Event 5338-2025)

Observer
Name Rob K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks the velocity vector (wsw to ene) suggested it may have been a re-entry of a human-origin object
Location
Address Spring City, PA
Latitude 40° 8' 39.03'' N (40.144174°)
Longitude 75° 39' 25.37'' W (-75.657046°)
Elevation 187.254227m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 20:49 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-26 00:49 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 160°
Moving
Facing azimuth 72.79°
First azimuth 29.36°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 81.59°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 60°
Remarks Very bright, persistent white glow, visibly "thick" (i.e. much wider than than a moving "point")
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -