Reports Report 5309e (Event 5309-2025)

Observer
Name Tyler C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving in my car, so if there was a faint sound, I was unable to hear it.
Location
Address Sandusky, MI
Latitude 43° 19' 59.48'' N (43.333189°)
Longitude 82° 50' 43.31'' W (-82.845363°)
Elevation 233.579224m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 06:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-25 10:02 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 162°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.37°
First azimuth 250.06°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 266.24°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to break up and form a tail before appearing to extinguish or disappear mid air. The orange color appeared to be part of the fragmentation.