Incredible bright fireball w long chain or tail. Most shooting stars are small and dim. Never seen anything like it we thought it could be a plane or satellite debris
Location
Address
Los Gatos, CA
Latitude
37° 13' 5.02'' N (37.21806°)
Longitude
121° 58' 15.53'' W (-121.97098°)
Elevation
138.463638m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-24 22:36 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-25 05:36 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
200°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
150°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
30°
Remarks
Bright train but diminished quickly fireball was still going strong after it disappeared over horizon. Obstructed by hills and trees in neighborhood
