Reports Report 103a (Event 103-2013)

Observer
Name Harrison R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Initially it lit up the sky almost like daylight for a split second then left then left a trail that lasted 7-10 seconds.
Location
Address Tracy, CA
Latitude 37° 37' 52.76'' N (37.631322°)
Longitude 121° 30' 6.59'' W (-121.501831°)
Elevation 162.332062m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-01-17 05:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-01-17 13:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth 79.19°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 84.78°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8.5s
Length
Remarks reddish white and dissipated after about ten seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -