Reports Report 5307eh (Event 5307-2025)

Observer
Name Brian D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving west at the time. I saw the object in the northwest sky streaking from south to north low in the sky. It looked exactly like a firework with bright sparks but it was on a downward trajectory. It looked really close.
Location
Address Austinburg, OH
Latitude 41° 46' 54.51'' N (41.781808°)
Longitude 80° 49' 25.93'' W (-80.823869°)
Elevation 257.582581m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 05:43 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-25 09:43 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 322.52°
First azimuth 307.82°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 312.5°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks It looked like fireworks. There were bright sparks and a greenish streak.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -