Reports Report 588ce (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name David V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dorris, CA
Latitude 41° 56' 5.05'' N (41.934737°)
Longitude 121° 53' 57.78'' W (-121.899383°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 08:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 15:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction -
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 159.29085°
First azimuth 152.05675°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 186.53219°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color white tail, blue white fi
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I heard nothing, but I stood there with my mouth open!
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 15°
Remarks a glowing brilliant white train from east to west
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks at the head of the train was a blue white fire ball much larger than airplane, maybe 5 times as big as Venus
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -