Reports Report 1216a (Event 1216-2015)

Observer
Name Steve S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Scared the crap of me.
Location
Address Bradley, CA
Latitude 35° 47' 37.04'' N (35.793621°)
Longitude 120° 52' 20.28'' W (-120.872299°)
Elevation 203.386017m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-05-24 00:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-24 07:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 50°
First azimuth 50°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 60°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 12s
Length 20°
Remarks Looked similar to a commercial airline contrail. Faded after approximately 12 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -