Reports Report 9m (Event 9-2013)

Observer
Name paul u
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Being a professional mariner for 40 years now, I know what a marine distress flare looks like, this was like nothing I have ever seen before !!! Being so close to new years, my first thought was kids on the beach, but again this was nothing like I have seen before, Extremely bright, lit up my living room !!! By the time I made it to the window to open, a swooshing sound was evident but no other noise. I goggled this web site only because I could not stop thinking about it !! Go figure !!!
Location
Address (CA)
Latitude 48° 40' 16.18'' N (48.671162°)
Longitude 123° 28' 54.89'' W (-123.481915°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-01-03 01:04 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-01-03 09:04 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 278.34°
First azimuth 281.13°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 282.03°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Purple, Light Blue, Light Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -