Reports Report 103af (Event 103-2013)

Observer
Name Randy L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks One of the most awesome 15 seconds experiences of my life
Location
Address North Auburn, CA
Latitude 38° 56' 45.07'' N (38.945854°)
Longitude 121° 6' 3.78'' W (-121.101051°)
Elevation 420.698181m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-01-17 05:25 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-01-17 13:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 286.52°
First azimuth 303.28°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 283.01°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color white and yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 20°
Remarks It appeared as glowing smoke, whiteish and yellow, slowly dissapating over a period of 10-15 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -