Reports Report 5794k (Event 5794-2019)

Observer
Name Richard W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My wife Judy also saw the fireball. It was quite spectacular.
Location
Address Richmond, CA
Latitude 37° 56' 4.2'' N (37.934501°)
Longitude 122° 26' 46.5'' W (-122.44625°)
Elevation -12.364999m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-11-16 19:05 PST
UT Date & Time 2019-11-17 03:05 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 296.74°
First azimuth 288.76°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 313.49°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks A glowing, diminishing arch of strain, dimming as the object ached to the North. Note that we were on the bridge, 150 feet up, traveling West.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A round fire ball appearing about 1/4 inch if measured from a hands length away. Mild fragmentation & in red fire ball.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A bit as the object disapated.