Whatever this was must have come down in the immediate vicinity - it just barely came across the highway.
Location
Address
Carmel, CA
Latitude
36° 33' 40.11'' N (36.561142°)
Longitude
121° 54' 42.16'' W (-121.911711°)
Elevation
136.569519m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-28 17:44 PST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-29 01:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
12°
Last azimuth
85.68°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White with Red behind it and a trail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-
Remarks
This came right across the roadway, about the size of a grapefruit with a trail and behind it. Could only have been 60ft off of the ground when it went over.