Reports Report 5338h (Event 5338-2025)

Observer
Name Sophia F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It started out of the corner of my eye and it was faint, but I got a good look at it before it burned out and it left behind an orange trail and was white. Little to no fragmentation.
Location
Address Pylesville, MD
Latitude 39° 40' 19.47'' N (39.672076°)
Longitude 76° 21' 58.42'' W (-76.366227°)
Elevation 134.278519m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-26 00:50 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 158°
Moving
Facing azimuth 47°
First azimuth 47°
First elevation 14°
Last azimuth 48°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length
Remarks The trail was orange leaving behind from a white fireball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -