Reports Report 3979o (Event 3979-2025)

Observer
Name Arnold S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Object was traveling west to east at a slow rate horizontally. Tail length was about 4-5in at arms length away on ruler.
Location
Address Merced, CA
Latitude 37° 14' 22.22'' N (37.239506°)
Longitude 120° 23' 52.98'' W (-120.398051°)
Elevation 59.598656m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-07-15 02:23 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-07-15 09:23 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 272°
Moving
Facing azimuth 145.02°
First azimuth 159.24°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 134.53°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Orange, Yellow
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 -