Reports Report 5618ak (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name David D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks A ridge of hills obstructed view of anything below approx 20 degrees.
Location
Address Vacaville, CA
Latitude 38° 22' 49.87'' N (38.38052°)
Longitude 121° 59' 7.71'' W (-121.985474°)
Elevation 64.522865m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:35 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 202°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 10°
Remarks A smoke trail that seemed to be affected by wind. It became corkscrew shaped.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -