Reports Report 2621h (Event 2621-2019)

Observer
Name Kevin M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Most amazing thing I have ever seen in the night sky. I was at 5,000 feet altitude. Seemed to traveling from South to North over the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Large ball just over the horizon with very long tail.
Location
Address Arnold, CA
Latitude 38° 18' 43.08'' N (38.311968°)
Longitude 120° 15' 46.02'' W (-120.262784°)
Elevation 1545.032715m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-06-20 22:35 PDT
UT Date & Time 2019-06-21 05:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 20.12°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Wide glowing train that gradually became more thin and transparent, tapering off
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -