Reports Report 1529go (Event 1529-2016)

Observer
Name Mike S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Glad I'm not the only person who saw it!
Location
Address Hanford, CA
Latitude 36° 12' 52.28'' N (36.214521°)
Longitude 119° 36' 2.97'' W (-119.600825°)
Elevation 68.189m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-04-26 21:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-04-27 04:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 157°
Moving
Facing azimuth 175.72°
First azimuth 150.06°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 167.68°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.25s
Length -
Remarks Glowing train slightly orange at tip furthest from lead mass of greenish fireball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several bright yellow/orange pieces breaking off in all directions as object approached the ground