Reports Report 3044c (Event 3044-2013)

Observer
Name Andrew P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Rare event. Last time I witnessed something comparable was in late-1960s
Location
Address Morgan Hill, CA
Latitude 37° 7' 42.06'' N (37.128349°)
Longitude 121° 39' 59.93'' W (-121.666648°)
Elevation 132.176331m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-11-25 18:30 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-11-26 02:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 40°
Remarks glowing white, uniform density, fading rapidly
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -