Reports Report 659k (Event 659-2025)

Observer
Name Emmett B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was really cool. Only the second time I’d seen something like it.
Location
Address Santa Cruz, CA
Latitude 36° 57' 41.96'' N (36.961656°)
Longitude 122° 2' 25.77'' W (-122.040492°)
Elevation 19.196108m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-30 18:10 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-31 02:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 315.41°
First azimuth 300.36°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 356.71°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a glowing train with smoke that flickered 2 or 3 times.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -