I was inside a room with blinds early shut. Tiny opening was enough to spot this bright fireball. Brightness and times are best estimates, but I believe they are very close to facts.
Location
Address
Sonora, CA
Latitude
37° 58' 36.47'' N (37.976796°)
Longitude
120° 21' 45.42'' W (-120.362618°)
Elevation
625.568m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-19 01:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-19 08:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
230°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
165°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White
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
I saw a bright white light streaking from behind the almost closed blinds inside a bedroom where several fragments showed before it was flashed off.
