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Observer
Name
nancy g
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving and at a stop. I saw a bright white light moving SW. I lost sight of it for a moment. When I saw it again it had a bright orange tail.
It was amazing.
Location
Address
Colfax, CA
Latitude
39° 7' 4.33'' N (39.11787°)
Longitude
120° 56' 59.03'' W (-120.949731°)
Elevation
746.642m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-19 18:16 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-20 02:16 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
98°
Moving
Facing azimuth
143.36°
First azimuth
117.6°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
147.34°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
