Reports Report 288e (Event 288-2015)

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 -