Reports Report 5338j (Event 5338-2025)

Observer
Name Michele N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Franklin Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 26' 3.12'' N (40.434199°)
Longitude 74° 33' 37.86'' W (-74.560518°)
Elevation 48.196663m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 20:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-26 00:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350.89°
First azimuth 339.94°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 5.26°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Glowing at first and then it fizzled out and there was a smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to get even brighter and then nothing but a smoke trail
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -