Reports Report 5618cf (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name K G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Petaluma, CA
Latitude 38° 13' 37.28'' N (38.227022°)
Longitude 122° 37' 19.55'' W (-122.622098°)
Elevation 7.537685m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:30 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 45°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275°
First azimuth 275°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks glowing train that moved circular where it entered the atmosphere and shrunk over time.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I at first noticed the trail and then a bright fireball flying out of it towards earth from the trail.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -