Used calibrated compass app on Pixel 2 to estimate direction. I was seated on the porch having dinner with solid landmarks to orient my view and the compass.
Location
Address
Winters, CA
Latitude
38° 28' 51.67'' N (38.48102°)
Longitude
121° 59' 47'' W (-121.996388°)
Elevation
71.91m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-26 22:12 PDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-27 05:12 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
18°
Moving
Facing azimuth
297°
First azimuth
297°
First elevation
71°
Last azimuth
293°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
bright trail, left a gap between it and the descending "ball" for a moment. Ball blue, tail white. Is that terminal explosion?
