Reports Report 118i (Event 118-2020)

Observer
Name Jen M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was wondering if there were any space program devices re-entering the atmosphere at that time since it was very bright with a long tail, over the Pacific Ocean
Location
Address Aptos, CA
Latitude 36° 58' 36.83'' N (36.976897°)
Longitude 121° 55' 5.82'' W (-121.918284°)
Elevation 44.506817m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-05 20:02 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-06 04:02 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 109°
Moving
Facing azimuth 245°
First azimuth 234.57°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 256.64°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -