Reports Report 1774ci (Event 1774-2025)

Observer
Name Win S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have seen many shooting stars and grazers but never anything near this magnitude. Speed may have been a bit slower than typical for a shooting star. Tail was quite long.
Location
Address Truckee, CA
Latitude 39° 21' 40.9'' N (39.361362°)
Longitude 120° 5' 32.43'' W (-120.092342°)
Elevation 1820.065308m
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 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 140°
First azimuth 140°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 85°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -