Reports Report 1774bd (Event 1774-2025)

Observer
Name brian g
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks this looked like no falling star Ive ever seen. This looked like the space shuttle did when it burned up on reentry. IDENTICLE
Location
Address Fresno, CA
Latitude 36° 43' 52.42'' N (36.731229°)
Longitude 119° 40' 6.09'' W (-119.668359°)
Elevation 101.065788m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-24 21:03 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-25 04:03 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 19.25°
First azimuth 291.05°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 70.95°
Last elevation 77°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 10°
Remarks i swear it looked like something on fire trailing bright orange spark trail skipping off our atmosphere
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks something on fire trailing a spark trail bright orange