It had a bright orange streak with 2 parallel lines of orange that sparked outwards. The white light was almost blinding at its flash midway through its path.
Location
Address
Elk Grove, CA
Latitude
38° 23' 3.08'' N (38.384189°)
Longitude
121° 22' 55.24'' W (-121.38201°)
Elevation
12.711985m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-11-22 19:12 PST
UT Date & Time
2025-11-23 03:12 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
204°
Moving
Facing azimuth
288.19°
First azimuth
310.67°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
282.95°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Right as it reached midway through its path, the fireball shined a bright white