looked like a firework descending from the sky instead of rising; skinny white trail behind a blue fireball that burst white over the treetops with a ring of red.
Location
Address
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Latitude
32° 59' 14.35'' N (32.98732°)
Longitude
117° 12' 47.66'' W (-117.21324°)
Elevation
9.364m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-07 22:02 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-08 05:02 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
144°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
266.97°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
287.97°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
Bluish-white to red flash at end
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
white trail behind fireball, then white flash ringed by red at the end
