Reports Report 4769a (Event 4769-2018)

Observer
Name Kellye K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball separated at one point. So bright and memorable and I was with three other witnesses who agreed with the statements I put in this report.
Location
Address Goleta, CA
Latitude 34° 28' 37.89'' N (34.477191°)
Longitude 120° 1' 11.18'' W (-120.019772°)
Elevation 95.704m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-11 00:15 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-11-11 08:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 166°
Moving
Facing azimuth 12.15°
First azimuth 231.01°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 18.82°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train, thick line
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a bolbus flash when it separated
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was at least one piece of fragmentation that fell down while the tail continued