Very bright and crossed across the sky very quickly with no noise. Was visible from horizon to horizon with fragmentation from above me to horizon might be large space debris or failed launch
Location
Address
Sonora, CA
Latitude
38° 3' 46.08'' N (38.062801°)
Longitude
120° 16' 24.69'' W (-120.273526°)
Elevation
1167.191895m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-24 21:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-03-25 04:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
25°
Moving
Facing azimuth
210°
First azimuth
210°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
30°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
40°
Remarks
Came from Orion bright train across sky
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small group ahead of main bright object, frags off main body as it crossed sky
