Reports Report 1545f (Event 1545-2018)

Observer
Name Gerrit S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Brightest and most colorful fireball I’ve seen in my life
Location
Address Hayward, CA
Latitude 37° 39' 11.05'' N (37.65307°)
Longitude 122° 0' 39.85'' W (-122.01107°)
Elevation 403.383m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-04-23 21:50 PDT
UT Date & Time 2018-04-24 04:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 185°
Moving
Facing azimuth 226.43°
First azimuth 225.32°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 217.09°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow very bright colors
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing orange trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash like an explosion
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -