Observer |
Name |
Stan M |
Experience Level |
5/5
|
Remarks |
I have a photograph of the trail shortly after the event (available on request) |
Location |
Address |
Santa Cruz, CA |
Latitude |
37° 2' 45.9'' N (37.046082°)
|
Longitude |
122° 9' 8.4'' W (-122.152333°)
|
Elevation |
408.517029m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-31 06:25 PST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-31 14:25 UT
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
182.83° |
First azimuth |
236.02° |
First elevation |
20° |
Last azimuth |
164.43° |
Last elevation |
21° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
99.99s |
Length |
29° |
Remarks |
slender and straight ending in an expansion. Dispersed within 5 minutes or so. I have a picture of the train/trail. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
sudden expansion at the end of travel |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |