Reports Report 5269h (Event 5269-2025)

Observer
Name Lindy W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have never seen anything this big or long or colorful before in my lifetime it was beyond amazing and beautiful so stunning!
Location
Address Frederick, MD
Latitude 39° 23' 0.81'' N (39.383557°)
Longitude 77° 26' 19.4'' W (-77.438722°)
Elevation 92.12989m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-24 02:26 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-24 06:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.87°
First azimuth 334.98°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 4.09°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 40°
Remarks Color changes, bright glow, long lasting tail, sparking
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash at beginning
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragments appeared to break off from head Into trailing tail