Reports Report 7206bw (Event 7206-2020)

Observer
Name Julia T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The fireball disappeared out of my line of sight when it went behind a gas station in front of me. I was in my car when I saw it.
Location
Address Palo Alto, CA
Latitude 37° 25' 0.51'' N (37.416809°)
Longitude 122° 7' 47.44'' W (-122.129844°)
Elevation 12.353565m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-30 18:15 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-01 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 304.19°
First azimuth 304.42°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 348.02°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The tail looked like a firework or a sparkler, but in the shape of a shooting star. The fragments in the tail were small but bright, and the tail was fairly long.