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Observer
Name
Heath C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Came from the east to the west, toward the setting sun right at sunset, nearly overhead. It sparkled in gold and silver and fire. Visible for about 3-3.5 seconds. Never saw anything quite like it. Hoping others saw it.
Location
Address
Mansfield, OH
Latitude
40° 42' 3.34'' N (40.700927°)
Longitude
82° 37' 17.94'' W (-82.62165°)
Elevation
366.80246m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-08-09 21:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-08-10 01:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
335.11°
First azimuth
344.52°
First elevation
76°
Last azimuth
317.52°
Last elevation
51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
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
-