Reports Report 7985b (Event 7985-2024)

Observer
Name Zechary B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I first saw an orange trail coming from the east while driving, lasting 10-15 seconds. When I found a place to pull over I lost it because the trail had disappeared but found it again more south, it didn’t have a trail but I could see the “fire ring” around it that lasted a good 30+seconds. My phone doesn’t take good night photos but you can sorta make out the ring.
Photo
Location
Address , CA
Latitude 34° 10' 38.82'' N (34.17745°)
Longitude 117° 9' 21.11'' W (-117.155865°)
Elevation 1000.685059m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-17 05:20 PST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-17 13:20 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 256°
Moving
Facing azimuth 296.05°
First azimuth 309.63°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 189.94°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -