The angle was only slightly heading downward. It was not a sharp descent.
Location
Address
Hermosa Beach, CA
Latitude
33° 51' 46.47'' N (33.862908°)
Longitude
118° 23' 31.03'' W (-118.391954°)
Elevation
31.355272m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 19:04 PST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-30 03:04 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
__
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
the trail looked like it was on fire and went for at least 5secs the the tail disappeared and the ball went on until I couldn't see it any longer (obscured by buildings)