The meteor momentarily casted sharp shadows at pre-dawn and was seen by myself and three other observers while we were stargazing in Death Valley. The brightness left an afterimage in our eyes. I hope this information is useful!
Location
Address
DEATH VALLEY, CA
Latitude
36° 36' 22.91'' N (36.606365°)
Longitude
117° 6' 58.15'' W (-117.116153°)
Elevation
-10.304742m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-25 05:50 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-25 13:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
172°
Moving
Facing azimuth
20°
First azimuth
19°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
20°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Burst into pieces and became much brighter as it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Burst into bright pieces that quickly became less bright
