| Observer |
|
Name |
Rich M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was very dramatic. Similar to the photos of the recent meteor stile a few years ago on Russia. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Walnut Creek, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 53' 22.79'' N (37.889665°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 4' 2.2'' W (-122.067278°)
|
|
Elevation |
48.934181m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-09-25 19:46 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-09-26 02:46 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
105° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
17.8° |
|
First azimuth |
155.71° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
40.97° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
7° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like it was in many pieces biggest in front with trailing pieces |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Big pieces in front with smaller trailers |
