Reports Report 103bc (Event 103-2013)

Observer
Name Pat H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks the flash and streak were fairly bright even facing eastwards towards the early morning blue sky
Location
Address Martinez, CA
Latitude 37° 57' 33.33'' N (37.959257°)
Longitude 122° 5' 57.88'' W (-122.099411°)
Elevation 56.759499m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-01-17 05:21 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-01-17 13:21 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 66.77°
First azimuth 71.14°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 70.12°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 16°
Remarks after a white flash I looked up and saw a streak going straight down that looked like a hot weld cooling off
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I thought a camera flashed looked up and saw the bright streak in the early morning sky
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -