Reports Report 5518j (Event 5518-2025)

Observer
Name Thomas F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Alachua, FL
Latitude 29° 44' 50.65'' N (29.747402°)
Longitude 82° 32' 13.46'' W (-82.537072°)
Elevation 30.013756m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-02 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-03 00:45 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 277°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 0.93°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 263.3°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 60°
Remarks Smoke trail was very tight behind it. It very slowly became rippled but in text for several minutes. But I walked inside with excitement to tell everyone... lol My son also witnessed it
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -