Reports Report 4878a (Event 4878-2025)

Observer
Name Harry R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was captured on my sky camera facing 90° straight up, while I was asleep. The object appeared to be heading from north to south.
Video
Location
Address Gardnerville, NV
Latitude 38° 56' 32.07'' N (38.942242°)
Longitude 119° 44' 24.65'' W (-119.740181°)
Elevation 1452.425659m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-12 03:06 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-12 10:06 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 345°
Moving
Facing azimuth 186.28°
First azimuth 343.79°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 183.6°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object appeared as a bright streak, then displayed a very bright flash. The trail lasted approximately 9 seconds afterwards.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -