Reports Report 8510ac (Event 8510-2025)

Observer
Name Patti S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked like a very large shooting star before trees obscured it from our view. It was definitely not like any fireworks, rocket, or aircraft we have ever seen. My husband thought it was more yellow than I did. Time is approximate.
Location
Address Kilmarnock, VA
Latitude 37° 42' 31.89'' N (37.708858°)
Longitude 76° 23' 15.75'' W (-76.387707°)
Elevation 26.467443m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-13 20:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-14 01:20 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 277°
Moving
Facing azimuth 74.92°
First azimuth 77.65°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 37.33°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -