Reports Report 4726j (Event 4726-2025)

Observer
Name Joseph M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks If you zoom in on the video, you can there a large aircraft to the west (left) of the meteor path. When the meteor burns out/explodes, the flash is reflected off the aircraft (in addition to the flashing of the navigation lights). A technical analysis of the delay might make it possible to calculate distances from the aircraft.
Video
Location
Address Cape Woolamai, Victoria (AU)
Latitude 38° 31' 14.4'' S (-38.520666°)
Longitude 145° 20' 42.98'' E (145.345272°)
Elevation 5.564663m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-10 19:34 AEST
UT Date & Time 2025-08-10 09:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 207°
Moving
Facing azimuth 305°
First azimuth 315°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 305°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Faint boom in the distance
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright burnout
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -