Reports Report 588cr (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name David F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked like a big fireball about a mile from me and almost hitting the ground when I lost sight of it, I\'m 71 years old and never saw anything like this before. I was sitting down eating a hamburger at a car show and was looking toward the north when I saw it. It was in my view for about 2 or 3 seconds and I don\'t think any one else around me saw it.
Location
Address Fresno, CA
Latitude 36° 39' 46.51'' N (36.66292°)
Longitude 119° 46' 56.64'' W (-119.782401°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 08:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 15:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.92919°
First azimuth 179.57927°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 137.24756°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Like fire
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -