Reports Report 5071k (Event 5071-2026)

Observer
Name Augusta M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I’ve not seen a shooting star this big, bright and red
Location
Address Martin, GA
Latitude 34° 30' 40.01'' N (34.511114°)
Longitude 83° 8' 46.77'' W (-83.146325°)
Elevation 256.598358m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-07-04 03:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-07-04 07:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 61.75°
First azimuth 92.79°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 54.67°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Before I saw it I heard a noise, but indescribable. Something enough to make me turn my head to the right side. Was it related? I’m unsure.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks Glowing large red train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -