This was not a firework! Altitude was way too high. Very large. Honestly amazed I didn't hear screaming from other witnesses outside. I kept waiting to hear a crash at the airport.
Location
Address
Oxnard, CA
Latitude
34° 13' 11.1'' N (34.21975°)
Longitude
119° 8' 40.29'' W (-119.144525°)
Elevation
23.211363m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-07-07 00:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2026-07-07 07:15 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
282°
Moving
Facing azimuth
234.56°
First azimuth
278.41°
First elevation
22°
Last azimuth
192.27°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Rumbling
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
40°
Remarks
A long glowing train. It seemed to be expelling something.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small bursts at the head. Reminiscent of burning fuselage. Glowing pieces from tail.
