The light was likely bright enough to trigger a door or security camera facing in the direction. The trees depicted in the map view are no longer there. This was viewed from the upper floor at the summit of a hill. There was no obstruction to the event.
Location
Address
Souderton, PA
Latitude
40° 18' 46.44'' N (40.3129°)
Longitude
75° 19' 45.75'' W (-75.329376°)
Elevation
143.6548m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-08-09 04:31 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-08-09 08:31 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
109°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330.78°
First azimuth
322.83°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
348.1°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like sparks from an angle grinder, very bright then all at once dark. Colored mostly red and green towards the end of sighting. Object did not explode but disintegrated in the atmosphere. Even with an unobstructed full moon lit entire N NW very bright.
