Reports Report 5618fu (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Jan B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very exciting to see! Like upside down fireworks 😊
Photo
Location
Address Fremont, CA
Latitude 37° 31' 26.55'' N (37.524041°)
Longitude 121° 57' 26.41'' W (-121.957336°)
Elevation 13.00458m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:32 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:32 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 269.02°
First azimuth 264.24°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 264.7°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 10°
Remarks It began to twist and spread out- it went absolutely straight down when it first happened
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like it got bigger, like it exploded and then completely vanished
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -