Reports Report 5618ah (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Robert S
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Palo Alto, CA
Latitude 37° 26' 39.56'' N (37.444321°)
Longitude 122° 7' 6.19'' W (-122.118385°)
Elevation 2.567436m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:36 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:36 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 202°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 290°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 290°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 20°
Remarks did not see a fireball. I only saw a durable and expanding twisted train blown by wind gradients for about 10 min between Palo Alto and Mt. View. have 2 pics and a video from iPhone 6S through a car window.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -