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Observer
Name
Anonymous A
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Was setting up my telescope doing polar alignment when I noticed. Had time photograph with my phone, probably space debris just curious what satellite and if it completely burned up
Photo
Location
Address
, CA
Latitude
37° 5' 39.82'' N (37.094395°)
Longitude
121° 32' 21.12'' W (-121.5392°)
Elevation
237.41481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-24 20:59 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-03-25 03:59 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
198°
Moving
Facing azimuth
28°
First azimuth
34°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
18°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
3 minutes later a dull thwump sound
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Multiple fragments travelling together
