Seen from with bright city lights and street lights
Location
Address
Merced, CA
Latitude
37° 18' 1.81'' N (37.300503°)
Longitude
120° 29' 7.83'' W (-120.485507°)
Elevation
52.012405m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-01-30 18:10 PST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-31 02:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
125°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330°
First azimuth
300°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
350°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
A quick white in color, 2 periods when the head got brighter then faded then the second period was twice the first period and seemed like it breaking up in 2-3 pieces
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2-3 pieces then a brighter flash that occurred less brightly prior to the last flashes. Both mostly white with bit of yellow
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2-3 parts at termination, bright white with some yellow
