Reports Report 6246cm (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Michael F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fair Oaks, CA
Latitude 38° 38' 11.62'' N (38.636562°)
Longitude 121° 16' 21.6'' W (-121.272667°)
Elevation 58.017624m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 19:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 02:45 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 30°
Moving
Facing azimuth 258.09°
First azimuth 272.45°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 34.06°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Low sound like motor or lawn mower. Can hear on video
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks First glowing then faded to white
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks First saw 1 piece then broke up into 5 or 6 pieces