The initial glow was deep red. It then got lighter and had an small orange trail(that looked like welding sparks). It then turned white, then had a ring of smoke around it as it fell. I only captured the white stage and the smoke due to the fact that I was driving.
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Location
Address
, CA
Latitude
36° 57' 57.08'' N (36.965856°)
Longitude
119° 31' 11.93'' W (-119.51998°)
Elevation
261.01767m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-04-22 20:26 PDT
UT Date & Time
2026-04-23 03:26 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
222°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
166.91°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
170.07°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
60s
Length
-
Remarks
There was a giant red glow then a ring of smoke around it as it fell.
