Reports Report 7930d (Event 7930-2025)

Observer
Name Hunter K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It truly caught me by surprise, and I was left staring at the sky, wondering who else may have saw what I just witnessed.
Location
Address Stokesdale, NC
Latitude 36° 15' 8.04'' N (36.252233°)
Longitude 79° 57' 29.58'' W (-79.958216°)
Elevation 278.065063m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-05 20:53 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-06 01:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 123°
Moving
Facing azimuth 104.12°
First azimuth 130.5°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 141.02°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks The smoke trail had a slight red hew and more spread near the end.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a fairly bright burst as it burst, almost like a sparkler.