Reports Report 6246er (Event 6246-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Emmitt S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I initially thought this was a rocket launch as it was moving perpendicular to the horizon. However I have seen rocket launches and know them to move much slower. I have never seen a meteor move upward from the horizon. It broke apart almost like a firework, ending in the middle of the sky, almost directly overhead. It must have lasted around 40 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Grass Valley, CA |
| Latitude | 39° 13' 42.25'' N (39.228403°) |
| Longitude | 121° 2' 52.27'' W (-121.047852°) |
| Elevation | 807.447021m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-09-25 19:47 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-09-26 02:47 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down to up |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 250.69° |
| First azimuth | 250.69° |
| First elevation | 12° |
| Last azimuth | 70.5° |
| Last elevation | 84° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There were dozens of fragmenting pieces each with their own trails |