Reports Report 6246go (Event 6246-2025)

Observer
Name Chris R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Lasted longer than any shooting star I have ever seen.
Location
Address St. Helena, CA
Latitude 38° 30' 17.47'' N (38.504853°)
Longitude 122° 28' 11.23'' W (-122.469785°)
Elevation 77.537193m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 20:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 03:00 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 262°
Moving
Facing azimuth 54.13°
First azimuth 57.64°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 51.08°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length -
Remarks It just looked like a tail from the ball that streaked down into the horizon as the ball disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -