Reports Report 5618bd (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Wendy C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was the brightest - widest - falling-star like thing I have ever seen in the night sky.
Location
Address Concord, CA
Latitude 38° 0' 51.84'' N (38.014401°)
Longitude 121° 59' 58.16'' W (-121.999488°)
Elevation 70.836006m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:34 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 226°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 268°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 15°
Remarks light colored train that had an irregular spiral shape
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -