Reports Report 6246cu (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Dale G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Smithflat, CA
Latitude 38° 44' 11.62'' N (38.736561°)
Longitude 120° 45' 14.83'' W (-120.754119°)
Elevation 683.332825m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 19:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 02:45 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 348.17°
First azimuth 274.61°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 47.75°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I witnessed 20-30 fragments heading west to east. The fragmentation had already occurred by the time I noticed the event