Reports Report 6246dk (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Carla M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Just that it was shimmery/sparkly like a firework towards the end
Location
Address San Jose, CA
Latitude 37° 19' 34.68'' N (37.326299°)
Longitude 121° 55' 28.34'' W (-121.92454°)
Elevation 34.122387m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 19:46 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 02:46 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth 330°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks Glowing train. I thought it was a weird firework for a moment.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like one comet, then there was another one I think there was about 5 by the end