Reports Report 5338y (Event 5338-2025)

Observer
Name Raina F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Observed while sitting in hot tub looking nearly straight up at sky, an excellent night-time activity!
Location
Address Washington, NJ
Latitude 40° 44' 43.94'' N (40.74554°)
Longitude 75° 4' 40.14'' W (-75.077817°)
Elevation 298.141632m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 20:48 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-26 00:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth 50.41°
First azimuth -
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 68.13°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Like an explosion on the end of a rocket, seemed to mimic a hesitation in its flight though it continued on until out of sight/burnt out (?)
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -