Reports Report 5193dz (Event 5193-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Helena L |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I often look for shooting stars/meteorites/satellites etc. This was something I have never seen before, much larger, closer, and lasting longer. I almost expected to hear an impact when it disappeared behind the mountain. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Incline Village, NV |
| Latitude | 39° 15' 8.09'' N (39.252248°) |
| Longitude | 119° 55' 55.71'' W (-119.932142°) |
| Elevation | 2061.698975m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-08-21 20:15 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-08-22 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 262° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 197.1° |
| First azimuth | 211.97° |
| First elevation | 17° |
| Last azimuth | 187.86° |
| Last elevation | 9° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Orange, Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 15s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Don't remember exact details, but we all commented on the smoke train. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It almost looked like a burning aircraft falling apart. We saw at least two or three pieces falling form it. |