Reports Report 5193eg (Event 5193-2025)

Observer
Name Nicole E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was still quite light out when we saw this fireball. It at first appeared like a firework with a big fiery ball and colorful sparks showering out the back like a tail. My daughter, husband and myself were all coming home at the same time in different cars and at slightly different locations and all saw this. We were driving so we did not hear any sound but at my best guess it was against the east/northeast sky and it was quite close as far as visibility.
Location
Address Coarsegold, CA
Latitude 37° 12' 58.38'' N (37.216217°)
Longitude 119° 46' 43.4'' W (-119.778722°)
Elevation 350.392578m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-21 20:20 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-22 03:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 67°
Moving
Facing azimuth 111.63°
First azimuth 63.43°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 77.73°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Yellow, orange, pink, green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -