Reports Report 4870i (Event 4870-2026)

Observer
Name Anthony F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It almost seems to accelerate by spending flashes of energy, so cool!
Location
Address Nocatee, FL
Latitude 30° 6' 11.74'' N (30.10326°)
Longitude 81° 27' 43.06'' W (-81.46196°)
Elevation 12.982m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-28 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-29 02:30 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 291°
Moving
Facing azimuth 149.97°
First azimuth 188.8°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 109.53°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 7s
Length -
Remarks The energy originated from the head source and for 7 seconds was a bright red streak that dissolved from a bright red to dim white light from the head source going to the end of the tail.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The bright red light dissipates from the source into the clouds become a dimmer cooler white
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -