The appearance caught me by surprise; at first I wondered if someone had set off a fireworks rocket. Very bright, with an observable tail and flash as it disappeared near the horizon.
Location
Address
Ukiah, CA
Latitude
39° 11' 25.09'' N (39.190304°)
Longitude
123° 13' 30.87'' W (-123.225242°)
Elevation
222.129m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-08 20:05 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-09 03:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
145°
Moving
Facing azimuth
327.65°
First azimuth
316.89°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
336.81°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I observed the bright ball, with a tail as the ball arced downward toward the horizon. There was a flash as it disappeared.
