Reports Report 5204e (Event 5204-2025)

Observer
Name Craig M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address St. Louis, MO
Latitude 38° 30' 27.15'' N (38.507543°)
Longitude 90° 21' 2.23'' W (-90.350619°)
Elevation 164.89502m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-22 01:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-22 06:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 131.5°
First azimuth 138.05°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 131.88°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Glowing
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Light got much brighter and the head appeared to bulge
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The tail resembled a rain drop sliding down a windshield with bits breaking off