Reports Report 5193ep (Event 5193-2025)

Observer
Name Ken C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Yosemite Valley, CA
Latitude 37° 47' 57.57'' N (37.799324°)
Longitude 119° 51' 58.54'' W (-119.866261°)
Elevation 1454.928345m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-21 20:05 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-22 03:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.68°
First azimuth 201.44°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 163.52°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The size of the burning object increased, but it wasn't really a flash or explosion.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks a small piece seemed to detach from the bottom of the fireball soon before it burned up completely.