Reports Report 7473a (Event 7473-2025)

Observer
Name William C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It traveled E to West, I was facing Polaris. It was higher above the horizon and lower as it flamed out. It was below Polaris the entire time.
Location
Address Lucerne Valley, CA
Latitude 34° 27' 55.67'' N (34.465464°)
Longitude 116° 54' 5.18'' W (-116.901439°)
Elevation 883.416565m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-10-30 21:57 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-10-31 04:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 8.44°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A couple of bright fragments at its brightest.