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Observer
Name
Daniel B
Experience Level
5/5
Remarks
Left a long bright trail that disappeared quickly; very flat trajectory across the eastern sky similar to an earth-grazing meteor; without brightness fluctuation during trajectory. Brightness stayed consistent/no fragmentation. Disappeared behind cloud cover to the north.
Location
Address
Huntington Beach, CA
Latitude
33° 40' 41.52'' N (33.6782°)
Longitude
118° 0' 48.6'' W (-118.013501°)
Elevation
20.3759m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-04-13 21:36 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-04-14 04:36 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
60°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
2°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
