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Observer
Name
Daniel S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I noted the “airline-like” azimuth of the fireball and its slow movement relative to a meteor without automatically concluding it might have been space debris on reentry.
Location
Address
Bakersfield, CA
Latitude
35° 24' 32.59'' N (35.409054°)
Longitude
118° 53' 42.94'' W (-118.89526°)
Elevation
222.324677m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-24 22:37 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-25 05:37 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
256°
Moving
Facing azimuth
244.29°
First azimuth
255.69°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
128.78°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
