Reports Report 5218b (Event 5218-2025)

Observer
Name Leah K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks We went out to watch the Starlink “conga line” that was scheduled to pass over at 9:43 pm (EDT). We looked up and saw the meteor train. The video doesn’t do it justice for how bright it was.
Location
Address Millersburg, OH
Latitude 40° 30' 16.92'' N (40.504701°)
Longitude 81° 48' 3.95'' W (-81.801098°)
Elevation 360.88678m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-22 21:44 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-23 01:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 184°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Whitish Gray
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks Grayish-white dimly glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -