Reports Report 4553g (Event 4553-2025)

Observer
Name Robert F
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Dazzling bright orange with two distinct fragments. The leading was much brighter than the trailing fragment which was breaking up.
Location
Address , TX
Latitude 33° 21' 38.13'' N (33.360593°)
Longitude 97° 35' 24.77'' W (-97.590215°)
Elevation 334.881744m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-02 23:53 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-03 04:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 202°
Moving
Facing azimuth 339.66°
First azimuth 150.89°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 344.99°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There were two distinct pieces with the trailing one breaking up.