Reports Report 1041z (Event 1041-2024)

Observer
Name Michael T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I think it is very very strange this Fireball was extremely bright red but it didn't seem to be heading downward it looked like, and I think a closer examination of the not so great video I have, would confirm it was heading upward from my perspective. But I was looking in the direction of Death Valley which is only a 20 to 30 minute drive from my home. I couldn't believe my eyes and thought I was seeing a launch of some type of a rocket? Maybe that's what this was but from Death Valley? The video I have does not show the bright red flaming Tail whatever this is had, I even tried zooming in but it disappeared shortly after I started recording all that shows in the video is what looks like a star in the distance that quickly Fades to nothing...... I'll be perfectly honest my very first impression upon walking out of my back door and seeing this thing was what the hell! Are they launching ballistic missiles across the Pacific Ocean towards America? But it quickly faded I heard absolutely nothing and after it disappeared wondered if I saw a UFO LOL
Location
Address Pahrump, NV
Latitude 36° 17' 58.1'' N (36.299472°)
Longitude 116° 1' 59.06'' W (-116.033072°)
Elevation 800.065125m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-22 20:13 PST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-23 04:13 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 345°
Moving
Facing azimuth 247°
First azimuth 243.71°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 244.77°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -