Reports Report 5178f (Event 5178-2025)

Observer
Name Destiny C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was such an amazing sight that I knew was more rare than a "shooting star" I had to report it.
Location
Address Lathrop, CA
Latitude 37° 50' 59.16'' N (37.849768°)
Longitude 121° 16' 47.21'' W (-121.27978°)
Elevation 5.082216m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-21 03:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-21 10:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth 262.52°
First azimuth 220.09°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 187.99°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Midway through when I seen it, about a quarter of it broke off, was just as bright but light of it died out fast. It went more at a downwards angle
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Midway through when I seen it, about a quarter of it broke off, was just as bright but light of it died out fast. It went more at a downwards angle