American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5310x (Event 5310-2025)

Observer
Name Austin W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Object moved east to west fading into the west horizon line definitely an interesting experience I've seen Starlink and other satellites before but this was a lot different it appeared of to my right as I was traveling west on I-840 at about 45 degrees and shot right to left heading down into the horizon line
Location
Address Franklin, TN
Latitude 35° 49' 56.29'' N (35.832302°)
Longitude 86° 43' 36.93'' W (-86.726925°)
Elevation 221.502823m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-25 05:23 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-25 10:23 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 258.37°
First azimuth 285.34°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 254.08°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -