Reports Report 5618cq (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Randy L
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks best one yet
Location
Address Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
Latitude 34° 40' 13.8'' N (34.670501°)
Longitude 120° 33' 37.93'' W (-120.560537°)
Elevation 8.28135m
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 up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310.52°
First azimuth 307.7°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 307.81°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 10°
Remarks at 1 sec it was exactly vertical. over time the winds moved the trail north
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -