Reports Report 9353b (Event 9353-2025)

Observer
Name Emily H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very cool! Have seen many starlink launches and meteor showers before but nothing like this.
Location
Address Los Angeles, CA
Latitude 34° 15' 54.26'' N (34.265071°)
Longitude 118° 17' 34.35'' W (-118.292874°)
Elevation 528.108887m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-01 21:28 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-02 05:28 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275°
First azimuth 278°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 40°
Remarks Glowing train which then faded and then a smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Possibly. The head was extremely bright orange and then it got smaller and disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -