Reports Report 659a (Event 659-2025)

Observer
Name Todd R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Santa Rosa, CA
Latitude 38° 25' 6.2'' N (38.418389°)
Longitude 122° 42' 41.15'' W (-122.711431°)
Elevation 45.195068m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-30 18:09 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-31 02:09 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10.95°
First azimuth 312.75°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 52.66°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks looked like fire trailing that died out when the fireball seems to break up in the air
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball seemed to break apart into smaller pieces before disappearing