Reports Report 6246dn (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Adam D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Can provide additional photos my next trip back if needed. Can see Altamont Road overpass in foreground. Staying at Fairfield Inn & Suites. Initially saw on back porch near pool and tried to run around N side of building. Unfortunately, the outdoor ground lights washed out the videp.
Location
Address Livermore, CA
Latitude 37° 42' 58.58'' N (37.716271°)
Longitude 121° 42' 3.17'' W (-121.700881°)
Elevation 176.285126m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 19:46 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 02:46 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 341.31°
First azimuth 303.03°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 48.67°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
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 Initially started to split from the center, continued fragmentation as it progressed. As it traveled east, the fragmentation continued and all fragments slowly faded.