It was quite a sight that caught my eye instantly as it was so bright and large and consistent. It gave me time to exclaim "oh wow," and give my husband time to look up and see it too! This was very unlike the normal shooting stars we see in our darker neighborhood in the low mountains. Very exciting!
Location
Address
Santa Cruz, CA
Latitude
37° 1' 10.84'' N (37.019679°)
Longitude
122° 2' 1.6'' W (-122.033778°)
Elevation
181.838m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-04-29 21:53 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-04-30 04:53 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
86°
Moving
Facing azimuth
56.92°
First azimuth
23.99°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
129.9°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
The possible fireball had a trail the entire time I saw it before it moved out of my sight due to trees.
