Reports Report 4978a (Event 4978-2025)

Observer
Name Sarah H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Joshua Tree, CA
Latitude 34° 8' 39.51'' N (34.144307°)
Longitude 116° 18' 41.06'' W (-116.311405°)
Elevation 840.9375m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-13 20:44 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-14 03:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 277.66°
First azimuth 274.74°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 273.2°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a burst of green light when it first appeared and then a blue green tail that trailed behind it
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -