Reports Report 7711bs (Event 7711-2025)

Observer
Name Stephen B
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Have deen several bolides over the last 60 years, including the famous April 25, 1966 bolide over yhe NE USA. Not reentry of a satellite(too fast and heading due west).
Location
Address Grass Valley, CA
Latitude 39° 13' 57.75'' N (39.232709°)
Longitude 121° 1' 49.73'' W (-121.03048°)
Elevation 821.387329m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-03 17:43 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-04 01:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 264.06°
First azimuth 271.04°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 262.34°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sharp single faint rumble about 4 minutes after the meteor
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Several bright flashes.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -