It was very cool, but worried us as well because it reminded us of space shuttle breaking up.
Location
Address
Reno, NV
Latitude
39° 31' 47.09'' N (39.529746°)
Longitude
119° 52' 33.96'' W (-119.876101°)
Elevation
1495.222412m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-24 20:59 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-03-25 03:59 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
67°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
40°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
310°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared that there was one bright light in the front and a fiery tail, and then it broke apart into several bright lights six or seven as it was descending.
