Reports Report 5382i (Event 5382-2020)

Observer
Name Geoff M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Best one my wife & I ever saw...spectacular!
Location
Address South Lake Tahoe, CA
Latitude 38° 54' 25.8'' N (38.907167°)
Longitude 119° 57' 23.17'' W (-119.956437°)
Elevation 1974.838013m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-26 19:13 PDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-27 02:13 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 295°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 318°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 15°
Remarks Broke up into at least 3 pieces, one large, one small and one very small. Trails on the 2 larger pieces.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke up into at least 3 pieces, one large, one small and one very small.