Amazing timing to see meteor, then shortly afterward NROL-71 launch from Vandenberg was scrubbed.
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Location
Address
Ventura, CA
Latitude
34° 14' 42.98'' N (34.245272°)
Longitude
119° 15' 47.92'' W (-119.263312°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-19 17:45 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-20 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
340°
First azimuth
340°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
25°
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
99.99s
Length
10°
Remarks
Initally very bright. left 10 degree smoke trail that persisted for approx 5 minutes. Sky was nearly dark, but sun illuminated smoke trail. Winds quickly distorted the trail
