Reports Report 6246bk (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Mark R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I think it was space junk as it wasn't fast enough to be a meteor
Location
Address Reno, NV
Latitude 39° 24' 46.88'' N (39.413023°)
Longitude 119° 49' 54.87'' W (-119.831909°)
Elevation 1699.377197m
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 left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 240°
First azimuth 240°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 360°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks One big piece at first, then clearly several pieces as it split up