Reports Report 1601n (Event 1601-2012)

Observer
Name Rae
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The white ball seemed quite large with a fat, blazing tail. Amazing.It just appeared and then disappeared.
Location
Address Pico Rivera, CA
Latitude 34° 1' 9.35'' N (34.019265°)
Longitude 118° 4' 37.59'' W (-118.077107°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-23 06:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-23 13:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 218.60274°
First azimuth 217.44794°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 185.99646°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color white ball with tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length 10°
Remarks round white fireball with a white/blue glowing tail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -