Startlingly bright. Different from anything I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Scotts Valley, CA
Latitude
37° 1' 55.74'' N (37.032151°)
Longitude
122° 1' 21.91'' W (-122.022752°)
Elevation
173.526m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-18 01:48 PST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-18 09:48 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
89°
Moving
Facing azimuth
169.51°
First azimuth
160.47°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
175.2°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
6s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing trail that kept growing until it was approximately 3.5 times the length of the original fireball. Closest to the fireball it was red then it became slightly lighter in color.
