Reports Report 5338q (Event 5338-2025)

Observer
Name Will J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Its always cool seeing shooting stars or fireballs. I just always happen to be alone when I see it, amd wish someone saw it with me lol.
Location
Address Piscataway, NJ
Latitude 40° 32' 6.81'' N (40.535224°)
Longitude 74° 29' 29.26'' W (-74.49146°)
Elevation 18.91367m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-26 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 335.82°
First azimuth 268.31°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 49.01°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks A glowing train that faded away after a couple seconds
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was one big piece. 2 small pieces broke off before it burned up