Reports Report 5388a (Event 5388-2023)

Observer
Name Guy F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks There was still a point of light with a 90 degree angle of light coming from it, like you see for re-entry on TV, that was still noticeable at least 60 degrees to the south of the end of the white train.
Location
Address Long Beach, CA
Latitude 33° 46' 1.15'' N (33.766987°)
Longitude 118° 9' 58.58'' W (-118.166273°)
Elevation 14.979158m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-14 19:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-15 02:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 330°
Moving
Facing azimuth 279.16°
First azimuth 286.44°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 277.1°
Last elevation 61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 25°
Remarks A beautiful pure white train in a straight line that diffused by wind(?) after 6 minutes or so.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -