Reports Report 5618fe (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Jerry Y
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Redwood City, CA
Latitude 37° 26' 37.42'' N (37.443729°)
Longitude 122° 15' 19.04'' W (-122.255289°)
Elevation 145.921844m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:34 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 290.01°
First azimuth 283.88°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 287.12°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train along trajectory that decayed into cloud swept by wind
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Witnessed “sparks” that dissipated quickly after initial entry.