| Observer |
|
Name |
Nevada W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Giant smoke surrounding the trailing light. Almost in the shape of a question mark. The smoke trailed to the west |
| Location |
|
Address |
Merced, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 19' 20.85'' N (37.322457°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 21' 31.9'' W (-120.358862°)
|
|
Elevation |
65.40657m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-06 19:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-07 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
>60s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
169° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
187.9° |
|
First azimuth |
182.44° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
187.35° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
