Reports Report 2424a (Event 2424-2025)

Observer
Name Grant W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sacramento, CA
Latitude 38° 26' 22.05'' N (38.439459°)
Longitude 121° 25' 15.07'' W (-121.420854°)
Elevation 7.717165m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-01 22:05 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-02 05:05 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 266.69°
First azimuth 295.22°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 260.91°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks One solid mass looked like it became four smaller objects in close proximity mid arc. Generating colors as they split.