Reports Report 1774av (Event 1774-2025)

Observer
Name Brandon P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Appeared to be a comet or meteor
Location
Address Turlock, CA
Latitude 37° 30' 34.5'' N (37.509583°)
Longitude 120° 49' 31.95'' W (-120.825543°)
Elevation 35.876194m
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 up right to down left
Descent Angle 268°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 88.01°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 46.48°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 15°
Remarks It was a glowing smoke trail following the bright light
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -