American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6246gg (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Michael P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It was once in a lifetime. Easily -8 mag.
Location
Address Citrus Heights, CA
Latitude 38° 41' 39.27'' N (38.694242°)
Longitude 121° 17' 38.21'' W (-121.293946°)
Elevation 48.796772m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 20:08 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 03:08 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 65°
Moving
Facing azimuth 235°
First azimuth 245°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 40°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 25°
Remarks Broke into pieces as it approached high point in sky
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It got quite bright with a near white nucleus. It's brightest was when it was approaching high point. After high point there were countless fragments trailing pink plasma.