Reports Report 631d (Event 631-2025)

Observer
Name Dean S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Might be Space Junk. Main body was slightly overhead above SERRA HIGH SCHOOL and it looked to be headed towards LIVERMORE, CA. We are very close to SFO. West to East. RIGHT Below Jupiter at 7:03PM in San Mateo.
Location
Address San Mateo, CA
Latitude 37° 32' 47.19'' N (37.546441°)
Longitude 122° 19' 8.32'' W (-122.318977°)
Elevation 17.671879m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-29 19:03 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-30 03:03 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 100°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 40°
Remarks Might have been space junk. Several smaller trails of fireballs bleeding from main penetrating mass.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several sparkling mini fireballs separating from the mass.