This red object (which I took to be a meteor) was absolutely HUGE in the lower sky with a very long also flaming red train. I forgot to mention this fact in my previous submission. I've never seen anything so large in the sky before.
Location
Address
Templeton, CA
Latitude
35° 31' 20.74'' N (35.522429°)
Longitude
120° 44' 3.18'' W (-120.734218°)
Elevation
388.192566m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-24 21:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2024-09-25 04:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
123.56°
First azimuth
156.01°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
119.05°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I heard 3 BIG booms 2-3 seconds after the after the meteor passed out of my vision due to trees
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Yes, as described above. The earth shook as well like an earthquake during the booms
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-
Remarks
The train was a glowing red and I thought i could see actual flames coming off the lead (also glowing red) ball that created the train. The train was about ten times long as the ball was wide. I don't know how to measure the train in degrees.
