Reports Report 3236a (Event 3236-2017)

Observer
Name Max B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball split into two pieces near the end of its life
Location
Address Danville, CA
Latitude 37° 48' 7.84'' N (37.802177°)
Longitude 121° 58' 39.03'' W (-121.977507°)
Elevation 127.171m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-15 20:19 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-09-16 03:19 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 244°
Moving
Facing azimuth 130°
First azimuth 169.84°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 102.62°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 99.99°
Remarks Reddish white colored with a glow around the beggining of the trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -