| Observer |
|
Name |
Doug S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was spectacular! So very lucky to have seen it as it streaked to the east over California. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rocklin, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 46' 40.06'' N (38.777795°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 15' 35.73'' W (-121.259925°)
|
|
Elevation |
69.82058m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-09-25 19:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-09-26 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
339.95° |
|
First azimuth |
321.24° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
357.52° |
|
Last elevation |
59° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
80° |
|
Remarks |
Multiple streaks as the object broke apart into pieces that gradually disappeared that suggested it might be a satellite. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
See above. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
See above. |
