It seemed very low. As if it was close enough to hit an airplane that is descending towards an airport. Very low altitude...
Location
Address
Modesto, CA
Latitude
37° 38' 46.53'' N (37.646258°)
Longitude
120° 56' 5.58'' W (-120.934883°)
Elevation
34.164421m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-08-12 22:45 PDT
UT Date & Time
2020-08-13 05:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
89°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87.73°
First azimuth
76.22°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
109.02°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, Red. black
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
80°
Remarks
Both
Glowing train: could almost see the meteor itself; surrounded by fire (like the fire was guiding it) and a long train of fire followed.
It was breaking apart as it moved across the sky.
Smoke after math: As the glowing fire burnt out you can see the smoke trails for a 1-2 window...the smoke train moved so fast it seemed to disappear into itself at the final break-apart of the meteor.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Glowing train: could almost see the meteor itself; surrounded by fire (like the fire was guiding it) and a long train of fire followed.
It was breaking apart as it moved across the sky.
Disappeared quickly at final break-apart.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was breaking apart as it moved across the sky, while burning bright.
Smoke after math: As the glowing fire burnt out you can see the smoke trails for a 1-2 window...the smoke train moved so fast it seemed to disappear into itself at the final break-apart of the meteor.
