Reports Report 3979h (Event 3979-2025)

Observer
Name Jon H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks There was a very long tail, but not a contrail. I expected to hear an explosion.
Location
Address Oakley, CA
Latitude 37° 59' 16.31'' N (37.987864°)
Longitude 121° 41' 56.63'' W (-121.699064°)
Elevation 7.998615m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-07-15 02:24 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-07-15 09:24 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 144°
First azimuth 225.4°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 140.78°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -