Reports Report 5193ch (Event 5193-2025)

Observer
Name Ed F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I could not hear any sound because the television was on but it caught my eye because it was so bright
Location
Address Templeton, CA
Latitude 35° 32' 51.93'' N (35.547758°)
Longitude 120° 42' 42.63'' W (-120.711842°)
Elevation 262.794525m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-21 20:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-22 03:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.15°
First azimuth 347.32°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 65.21°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks A glowing train and it broke apart before it burned out
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into multiple pieces and then burned out