Reports Report 2142ao (Event 2142-2014)

Observer
Name Brian W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks The bright light point disappeared after about 15 seconds and the glow faded for another 10 seconds.
Location
Address Escondido, CA
Latitude 33° 4' 35.12'' N (33.076423°)
Longitude 116° 57' 24.26'' W (-116.95674°)
Elevation 315.345825m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-12 06:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-12 13:00 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction Unknown
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 277.57°
First azimuth 276.72°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 275.88°
Last elevation 56°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color -
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 10°
Remarks It looked like a bright Venus at first then like a comet with a big wide tail coming out 11 o'clock to 3 o'clock from the center point. It did not appear to move from my location and the center light faded out and you could see the 10 degree glow without the bright light point.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -