I think it could have been space junk. I looked like a comet with the wide tail and was not fast moving like a shooting star. I spoted it and had time to go back in the house get my son and he saw it burn out with me.
Location
Address
Auburn, CA
Latitude
39° 1' 44.82'' N (39.029117°)
Longitude
121° 3' 35.85'' W (-121.059959°)
Elevation
481.561676m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-12 06:03 PDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-12 13:03 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
234.52°
First azimuth
236.08°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
238.77°
Last elevation
48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
45s
Length
5°
Remarks
Wide trail of burning debris I think fanning out at about 35 degrees then turning to smoke and then a tiny object continuing in at the same entry track
