Reports Report 2825bw (Event 2825-2025)

Observer
Name Ranjan S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks There are no reports of any satellite launches or spaceship launch. Flight radar showed clear skies. We were so awed wondering what it could be as small debris or meteorite dust just burn up but this thing was like a bright LED strip
Photo
Location
Address Marina, CA
Latitude 36° 41' 51.13'' N (36.697537°)
Longitude 121° 48' 24.35'' W (-121.806764°)
Elevation 13.025176m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-24 23:35 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-25 06:35 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 340°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300°
First azimuth 308.45°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 119.77°
Last elevation 84°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 35°
Remarks It was the brightest light which could possibly exist after sunlight in night sky. This pink dot was so bright and the smoke and debris burn mixed together created the effect of blowtorch flame shaped bright orange and really long.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -