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Observer
Name
Nicholas B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I turned on camera after watching for nearly 15 seconds. I did not anticipate the glowing trail to travel that long. It appeared at the edge of the horizon and seemed to be flying a level path when it past me.
Location
Address
Oroville, CA
Latitude
39° 29' 49.54'' N (39.497095°)
Longitude
121° 33' 49.41'' W (-121.563726°)
Elevation
47.255379m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-09-25 19:44 PDT
UT Date & Time
2025-09-26 02:44 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
210°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
50°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The orange seemed to grow, then break away
