Reports Report 5965b (Event 5965-2025)

Observer
Name Joseph A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I couldn't get a pic of the ball but I have picture of the trail
Location
Address Fries, VA
Latitude 36° 44' 27.29'' N (36.740914°)
Longitude 80° 58' 49.94'' W (-80.980539°)
Elevation 774.815308m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-18 05:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-18 09:30 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 72.43°
First azimuth 356.2°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 17.72°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 60°
Remarks It was huge and bright I have a pic of it the ball was gone out of sight before I could get my phone.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -