Reports Report 6246k (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Heather W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Jackson, CA
Latitude 38° 21' 30.66'' N (38.358517°)
Longitude 120° 48' 23.34'' W (-120.806484°)
Elevation 422.307922m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 19:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 02:40 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 338.9°
First azimuth 303.31°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 20.17°
Last elevation 56°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 20°
Remarks It appeared to be pieces (10-12) of debris reentering the atmosphere & all burning up same time
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Seemed as though a star began to burn brighter in partly cloudy sky
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Seemed like multiple pieces all with trails of sparks