Reports Report 5251p (Event 5251-2025)

Observer
Name Emily L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tolland, CT
Latitude 41° 51' 45.13'' N (41.862536°)
Longitude 72° 21' 35.57'' W (-72.35988°)
Elevation 163.124191m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-23 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-24 00:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 121°
Moving
Facing azimuth 76.2°
First azimuth -
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 88.53°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 20°
Remarks Red/orange smoke and fizzled like a sparkler
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright white and yellow flash at end near where the tree tops met the horizon
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks They floated down like a dandelion poof and the trail faded out.