Tail might have been obscured by clouds low in the horizon. This is the third fireball I've seen in the past few months but the first I was able to report.
Location
Address
Templeton, CA
Latitude
35° 35' 16.2'' N (35.587833°)
Longitude
120° 39' 16.44'' W (-120.654568°)
Elevation
268.022m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-02-20 05:20 PST
UT Date & Time
2016-02-20 13:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
97.2°
First azimuth
100.2°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
92.35°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash like the flash of a camera caught my attention and then watched as it faded.