I was looking for Geminid meteors, but this one surprised me by originating out of the SSW. I was amazed and half expected to hear a sound as it seemed so close.
Location
Address
Sacramento, CA
Latitude
38° 37' 52.63'' N (38.631286°)
Longitude
121° 22' 8.87'' W (-121.36913°)
Elevation
26.126951m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-14 04:50 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-14 12:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
231.33°
First azimuth
170°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
313.58°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
25°
Remarks
a long glowing train that persisted to glow for 10-15 seconds (longest I've ever seen). Slowly the train faded
