Reports Report 5618bn (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Doug M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address El Cerrito, CA
Latitude 37° 55' 42.13'' N (37.92837°)
Longitude 122° 18' 1.61'' W (-122.300448°)
Elevation 214.104172m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:33 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:33 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 190°
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.3°
First azimuth 274.99°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 274.48°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 15°
Remarks Smoke trail.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a plane breaking the sound barrier, flash and vapor cone
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -