Reports Report 1774cv (Event 1774-2025)

Observer
Name Charles G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It must have been high enough to land in Nevada if not further, I think it was around 9pm. I could see a tiny head at the front followed by 5-7 brighter ones just behind followed by the super bright tail, it was bright all the way in till I couldn’t see it anymore.
Location
Address Patterson, CA
Latitude 37° 27' 40.77'' N (37.461326°)
Longitude 121° 8' 5.57'' W (-121.134881°)
Elevation 37.521164m
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 left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 62.35°
First azimuth 266.82°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 66.32°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing red or orange very bright, about my arm length, the head look like it was followed by smaller object just behind the head which was small compared to the tail, I thought it would be bigger. I first seen it coming from the West going due East it was bright in till I lost it going over a house.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -