Reports Report 5068a (Event 5068-2018)

Observer
Name John H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was the longest fireball I have seen in my 4 years of watching meteor showers
Location
Address Chowchilla, CA
Latitude 37° 5' 4.77'' N (37.084657°)
Longitude 120° 15' 59.81'' W (-120.266615°)
Elevation 68.147m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-18 23:25 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-11-19 07:25 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth 30°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 300°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length 70°
Remarks a brilliant light followed by glowing train that slowly faded
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -