Reports Report 2605ak (Event 2605-2016)

Observer
Name Chris S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address San Jose, CA
Latitude 37° 23' 45.87'' N (37.396075°)
Longitude 121° 52' 50.67'' W (-121.880741°)
Elevation 25.144m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-27 21:25 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-28 04:25 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 84.25°
First azimuth 161.95°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 65.26°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length
Remarks smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into two pieces then into smaller ones as it approached the ground
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks same as above