Reports Report 257at (Event 257-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 257-2018
Observer
NameGinny B
Experience Level2/5
RemarksTrippy, it looked like it was going to hit the mountain top (PCT trail) but it extinguished. It was traveling NW with a comic tail for only a few seconds, fairly large. I was driving on 89S
Location
AddressAlpine Meadows, CA
Latitude39° 11' 30.24'' N (39.19°)
Longitude 120° 11' 47.15'' W (-120.2°)
Elevation1891.08m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-01-19 18:04 PST
UT Date & Time2018-01-20 02:04 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle107°
Moving
Facing azimuth242.84°
First azimuth180.61°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth259.98°
Last elevation20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-11
ColorLight Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-