It seemed really close to us and it was moving really slow. After 30 seconds the red/orange flames burnt out and we couldn'd see it. We then saw it again with a bright U shape underneath it 5 seconds later. It looked like it was falling through the atmosphere to the earth.
Location
Address
Santa Barbara, CA
Latitude
34° 25' 57.7'' N (34.432694°)
Longitude
119° 42' 29.37'' W (-119.708159°)
Elevation
58.884445m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-02-22 20:45 PST
UT Date & Time
2024-02-23 04:45 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
253°
Moving
Facing azimuth
235°
First azimuth
265°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
155°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it was a crackling sound. like distant firecrackers/ fireworks
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
we heard a sound that seemed like a rocket launch but it was delayed by 20 seconds.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
7°
Remarks
it was a smoke trail that was yellowish, and disapeared after a couple seconds
