Reports Report 6246aj (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Mason M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I’m not sure that this is a meteor, but it seemed like it. I have seen a reentering spacecraft, so I can rule that out.
Location
Address Verdi, NV
Latitude 39° 31' 22.23'' N (39.522842°)
Longitude 119° 58' 29.56'' W (-119.974878°)
Elevation 1475.226196m
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 41°
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.61°
First azimuth 269.21°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 278.72°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Yellow, Red-Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw there were pieces of the fireball which were the same color and they were scattered around it