American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1774dl (Event 1774-2025)

Observer
Name Valerie J
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Winnemucca, NV
Latitude 41° 6' 39.44'' N (41.110955°)
Longitude 118° 7' 23.46'' W (-118.123182°)
Elevation 1271.798584m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-24 21:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-25 04:00 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 273°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 75°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Purple, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks 2-3 small white-burning pieces a few degrees in front of the mass of HUNDREDS of individual pieces burning, trails persist for 5 seconds behind objects.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw it just after it started coming apart. The main body consisted of hundreds of individual fragments. Took close to a minute to transit to ENE horizon. Most spectacular astronomical event I have seen in 55+ years as an astronomer.