Reports Report 6798b (Event 6798-2025)

Observer
Name Scott V
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I've never seen a meteor like this before. It seemed really low and like it might have resulted in a meteorite.
Location
Address Littleton, CO
Latitude 39° 32' 23.38'' N (39.539829°)
Longitude 105° 6' 4.92'' W (-105.101368°)
Elevation 1701.593628m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-11 22:45 MDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-12 04:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 171°
Moving
Facing azimuth 338.95°
First azimuth 338.43°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 334.9°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train. Shorter than other meteors I've seen. Didn't streak very far.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Just a bright flash right as it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -