Reports Report 6246ai (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Andrea L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I thought a plane was on fire at first. It was large like a plane overhead.
Photo
Location
Address San Jose, CA
Latitude 37° 15' 18.39'' N (37.255108°)
Longitude 121° 53' 15.64'' W (-121.887678°)
Elevation 57.644623m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 19:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 02:45 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 336.44°
First azimuth 315.24°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 14.9°
Last elevation 52°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length -
Remarks Glowing with sparks
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -