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Observer
Name
T. G
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I don't have an exact time when I saw this but after 9pm and before 10pm when out in yard. It was heading towards (but higher than) the Montara mountain when it disappeared, burned out or hidden into the clouds.
Location
Address
Pacifica, CA
Latitude
37° 35' 20.2'' N (37.588945°)
Longitude
122° 29' 49.41'' W (-122.497057°)
Elevation
12.452982m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-10-09 22:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2015-10-10 05:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
84°
Moving
Facing azimuth
146.6°
First azimuth
290.14°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
266.32°
Last elevation
67°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing reddish, train broken into parts
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
