Reports Report 2895d (Event 2895-2016)

Observer
Name Michael H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks When it first appeared I thought my neighbors were firing off big fireworks or something but just for a second. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen in the sky. It was AWESOME!
Location
Address El Dorado Hills, CA
Latitude 38° 46' 3.81'' N (38.767725°)
Longitude 121° 2' 43.59'' W (-121.045441°)
Elevation 237.348m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-08-12 00:20 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-08-12 07:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 104.33°
First azimuth 104.18°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 79.57°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color the head of the fireball was yellowish orange then as it progressed towards the tail it became bright blue then green then a white tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -