Reports Report 4596a (Event 4596-2025)

Observer
Name Myckel P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA
Latitude 38° 15' 43.15'' N (38.261987°)
Longitude 77° 44' 16.55'' W (-77.737931°)
Elevation 116.805618m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-04 05:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-04 09:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 249°
Moving
Facing azimuth 299.83°
First azimuth 322.72°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 290.37°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks It sounded like sizzling
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I thought it was lightning
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked as a streak of light burning up