Reports Report 1785bj (Event 1785-2025)

Observer
Name Sean H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have seen multiple shooting stars in my life. Those are typically very small, fleeting, and noticed at higher horizon levels than this. It was large, glowed orange with a blue tail, and persisted a tad longer than the usual shooting star.
Location
Address Knoxville, TN
Latitude 35° 55' 31.48'' N (35.92541°)
Longitude 84° 5' 7.21'' W (-84.085337°)
Elevation 292.642029m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-25 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-26 01:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 256°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.66°
First azimuth 4.51°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 340.71°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Blue, Light Blue, Orange, 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 -