My family is in aerospace, and I have seen launches many times. I’ve observed meteor showers and comments. This was unlike anything I’ve ever seen in my life.
Location
Address
Santa Clarita, CA
Latitude
34° 22' 49.66'' N (34.380461°)
Longitude
118° 32' 42.5'' W (-118.545139°)
Elevation
382.721069m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-12-08 00:07 PST
UT Date & Time
2023-12-08 08:07 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
340°
Moving
Facing azimuth
1.01°
First azimuth
30.35°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
12°
Remarks
A glowing orange white and red train that almost looked like sparklers that faded out and then the tail died, and the head became bright red
