Reports Report 5968s (Event 5968-2025)

Observer
Name Emily D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very large and looked like a mishappen ball with a wide and long train ending in a point. It was so beautiful!
Location
Address Easthampton, MA
Latitude 42° 16' 56.85'' N (42.282458°)
Longitude 72° 36' 42.16'' W (-72.611712°)
Elevation 42.668121m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-18 05:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-18 09:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 282°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80°
First azimuth 70°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 10°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks Large wide train that was grey/blue with a tail. It ended after a few seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -