Reports Report 8510bw (Event 8510-2025)

Observer
Name Madisyn D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Malvern, PA
Latitude 40° 3' 53.91'' N (40.064976°)
Longitude 75° 33' 47.18'' W (-75.563105°)
Elevation 111.032471m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-13 20:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-14 01:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 34.6°
First azimuth 39.36°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 6.01°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Orange, yellow and light yellow at different stages of its brightness
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The front of the comet was very bright and radiating different levels of brightness. Then the tail had lots of sparks as it traveled
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I believe I saw the small piece of debris even after the brightness went away