"Fireball" was only 3-4 degrees above Southern horizon, travelling parallel to the horizon- so I was looking through MANY miles of dust-filled desert air. It must have been spectacularly bright if overhead. Like the one I saw 2 months ago.
Location
Address
Winnemucca, NV
Latitude
41° 6' 32.06'' N (41.108905°)
Longitude
118° 8' 35.12'' W (-118.143088°)
Elevation
1266.402344m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-24 22:35 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-25 05:35 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
181.3°
First azimuth
211.73°
First elevation
4°
Last azimuth
183.51°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
30s
Length
20°
Remarks
Persistent white glowing ionization trail 20+ degrees long.
