Reports Report 9530h (Event 9530-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brian R |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The object/fireball remained visible for a considerable duration (approx. 5-7 seconds total). Initially, its lateral movement (from left-to-right) was minimal, but quickly accelerated in the final 1.25-1.75 seconds of its observation. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Borrego Springs, CA |
| Latitude | 33° 16' 51.41'' N (33.280946°) |
| Longitude | 116° 23' 28.51'' W (-116.391254°) |
| Elevation | 192.474625m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-12-08 18:02 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-12-09 02:02 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 156° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 143° |
| First azimuth | 143° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 169° |
| Last elevation | 16° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball/object fragmented into a cluster of approximately 5-6 smaller pieces, all traveling in a similar direction. No substantial terminal flash or change to the object's brightness was observed. |