American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6747k (Event 6747-2025)

Observer
Name Sean B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address South Lake Tahoe, CA
Latitude 38° 51' 19.46'' N (38.855405°)
Longitude 120° 0' 26.97'' W (-120.007491°)
Elevation 1951.337891m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-09 21:50 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-10 04:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 86°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 324.41°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 60°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I believe as it entered the atmosphere more it got brighter and brighter and then it split in two!! It lasted forever it seemed.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After about 3 seconds and a massive streak it broke in two and then disappeared over the mountains. About 6 seconds total! Unbelievable! One of the craziest things I’ve ever seen!