Reports Report 5178e (Event 5178-2025)

Observer
Name Andrew W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was almost expecting a boom it was so bright and large, I’d give a description on the trail length but I can properly describe it honestly
Location
Address , CA
Latitude 38° 47' 14.99'' N (38.787497°)
Longitude 121° 43' 42.5'' W (-121.728472°)
Elevation 10.354199m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-21 02:58 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-21 09:58 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 242°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.63°
First azimuth 233.53°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 203.63°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length -
Remarks I saw a lingering orange glow as it passed over the horizon
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Just tiny particulates from what I could see after I pulled over