Reports Report 5129e (Event 5129-2017)

Observer
Name Elizabeth N
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was beautiful--like an enormous jewel glowing blue and white, falling from the sky.
Location
Address Loomis, CA
Latitude 38° 49' 46.96'' N (38.829711°)
Longitude 121° 11' 56.78'' W (-121.199106°)
Elevation 112.675m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-14 00:02 PST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-14 08:02 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 145°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 245°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 20°
Remarks I noticed the white smoke trail about 10 minutes afterward, though it may have been there before.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -