American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4981l (Event 4981-2025)

Observer
Name Michael J
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Best sighting of my life.
Location
Address Grants Pass, OR
Latitude 42° 24' 57.16'' N (42.415878°)
Longitude 123° 21' 22.44'' W (-123.356234°)
Elevation 302.080872m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-13 22:12 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-14 05:12 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 299.27°
First azimuth 297.08°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 72.5°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 7s
Length 30°
Remarks At least 9.to 12 individual fireballs crossed the full length of the night sky together, through the big dipper then above Cassiopia.. The most incredible display my wife and I have every seen.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Many fireballs traveling together as if they came from one piece that broke up.