It appeared as a bright dot that slowly dipped below the horizon leaving no trail behind it other than a smoke ring/shockwave lit by the setting sun. I believe there was no streak because I was directly behind it and not viewing from an ankle.
Photo
Location
Address
, NV
Latitude
38° 54' 3.06'' N (38.900851°)
Longitude
119° 36' 40.58'' W (-119.611273°)
Elevation
1777.358765m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-07-18 20:57 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-07-19 03:57 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
182°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright flash and smoke ring just around sunset. Photo revealed framents.
