Reports Report 5251g (Event 5251-2026)

Observer
Name Elizabeth W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I don’t have any observing experience but it was much larger than shooting stars I’ve seen before so I looked up what it could have been
Location
Address Tallahassee, FL
Latitude 30° 29' 9'' N (30.485834°)
Longitude 84° 13' 30.49'' W (-84.225137°)
Elevation 54.875m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-07-09 06:39 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-07-09 10:39 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 159.12°
First azimuth 65.88°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 251.58°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I’m not sure if it’s connected but there was a deep boom a few minutes later
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -