In over fifty years of skywatching this was the most spectacular event I've seen. Objected looked either low or large (or both). Almost expected to hear a boom (but did not).
Location
Address
Carpinteria, CA
Latitude
34° 24' 27.19'' N (34.407554°)
Longitude
119° 27' 51.66'' W (-119.46435°)
Elevation
126.055672m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-08-13 01:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2015-08-13 08:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
265°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10°
First azimuth
25°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
345°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Objected seemed to disappear in larger flash/explosion. No fragmentation or debris seen (it was dark).
