I'm a pilot and work at the airport, it was bright enough I initially thought it was a red nav beacon on a nearby aircraft until I realized the motion was wrong. Then it started to leave a trail and I lost it in the trees.
Location
Address
Fresno, CA
Latitude
36° 46' 30.11'' N (36.77503°)
Longitude
119° 43' 35.4'' W (-119.7265°)
Elevation
100.657913m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-09-13 20:55 PDT
UT Date & Time
2021-09-14 03:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
330°
Moving
Facing azimuth
178.99°
First azimuth
178.68°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
171.75°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
6°
Remarks
Mostly like a smoke trail, took a close look to make sure I was seeing it properly and not a reflection on my glasses.
