I have seen one or two others in my lifetime, I don’t recall enough to report them. I will report future sightings.
Location
Address
Santa Maria, CA
Latitude
34° 48' 16.52'' N (34.80459°)
Longitude
120° 20' 36.98'' W (-120.343606°)
Elevation
227.625946m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-11-02 01:30 PST
UT Date & Time
2019-11-02 08:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
187°
Moving
Facing azimuth
163.96°
First azimuth
80.67°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
68.2°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
60°
Remarks
Variable in both thickness and brightness, 3-4 obviously brighter, thicker sections. Changed from bright white to yellower over the 10 second duration. Looked as if debris was coming off trail.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Many small bits and pieces becoming part of the trail, but staying in close proximity of trail.
