Time is approximate. It had already been in progress when sighted. The trajectory was slightly curved. Sky was still light, so it must have been very bright.
Location
Address
Walnut Creek, CA
Latitude
37° 53' 8.55'' N (37.885709°)
Longitude
122° 0' 49.2'' W (-122.013666°)
Elevation
148.029m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-05 17:30 PST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-06 01:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
149.2°
First azimuth
127.49°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
173.82°
Last elevation
49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
At the end of the white/yellow tail, it broke into 3 pieces in the same trajectory (small to big, left to right) that were red until they faded away.
