| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This fireball/falling star was quite bright and very clear to see, it also seemed quite close |
| Location |
|
Address |
Carmichael, CA |
|
Latitude |
38° 37' 18.86'' N (38.621905°)
|
|
Longitude |
121° 18' 57.37'' W (-121.315936°)
|
|
Elevation |
31.373276m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-03-24 21:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-03-25 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
258° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
83.14° |
|
First azimuth |
112.15° |
|
First elevation |
67° |
|
Last azimuth |
74.29° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
It was a sharp trail that was orange and was very easy to see because it was bright, not as bright at the fireball, it had a very slight curve down |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Before it went out of sight, it started glowing even more brightly than it already was, a deep bright orange/ maybe a bit red |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
