The leading edge of the fireball seemed to be quite wide (0.5 moon width?) and inclined so that the side of the leading edge which was lower in the sky was slightly more advanced than the other side.
Location
Address
Palo Alto, CA
Latitude
37° 23' 31.29'' N (37.392026°)
Longitude
122° 8' 0.21'' W (-122.133393°)
Elevation
57.576m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-16 19:53 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-17 02:53 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
150°
First azimuth
130°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
170°
Last elevation
70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball appeared to be made up of fragments all traveling in the same direction
