Reports Report 4709d (Event 4709-2023)

Observer
Name Jeff F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This object looked to be traveling the same speed as the space station. Or a large plane at high altitude.
Location
Address Bakersfield, CA
Latitude 35° 19' 15.98'' N (35.321105°)
Longitude 119° 4' 27.47'' W (-119.074297°)
Elevation 114.310623m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-22 02:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-22 09:40 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 221.51°
First azimuth 219.31°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 139.23°
Last elevation 42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Large red tail like a comet and then tail disappeared and red object kept traveling with a red crescent shaped flare curved around the front of it. This object wasn't falling. It looked like in was in orbit in our atmosphere.