Reports Report 1387d (Event 1387-2011)

Observer
Name JJ
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very impressive - a spectacular sight to say the least.
Location
Address Paradise, CA
Latitude 39° 44' 17.5'' N (39.738194°)
Longitude 121° 35' 3.72'' W (-121.584367°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-11-20 17:20 PST
UT Date & Time 2011-11-21 01:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.67212°
First azimuth 180.7188°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 359.09878°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color huge white ball with jet-
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length -1°
Remarks Huge red flames shooting off the back of the white ball for as long as I could see it from one horizon to the next as it disappeared over the horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -