Reports Report 1015dl (Event 1015-2011)

Observer
Name Michael
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks At first I thought it was a rocket or plane, but it was so big and bright.
Location
Address murrieta, CA
Latitude 33° 38' 1.59'' N (33.633774°)
Longitude 117° 10' 0.35'' W (-117.166763°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-14 20:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-15 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 131.8878°
First azimuth 174.0566°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 116.28479°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color red to green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks The boom came 1st before I saw the light. My view was obstructed by roof tops as I looked in the direction of sound. Then a bright redish light streaked across the sky with a green glow behind it followed by a train in bright white.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks Heard a strange boom, then saw the light. The front was redish, then thought it went green to white train glowing.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -