Reports Report 5968r (Event 5968-2025)

Observer
Name Robyn M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It felt like it was alive or animate in some way
Location
Address Charlottesville, VA
Latitude 38° 4' 31.49'' N (38.075413°)
Longitude 78° 27' 21.36'' W (-78.455933°)
Elevation 152.349045m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-18 05:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-18 09:40 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 135°
First azimuth 135°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color bright white with a distict aura following, very wide also white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 20°
Remarks glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -