Reports Report 6547b (Event 6547-2022)

Observer
Name David L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving east with my girlfriend past Sonoma Library, a bright light entered our frame of view from the top left of the windshield from my pov in the drivers seat. It traveled about half way from that point to the horizon before before it quickly faded lit back up and disappeared within 1/4 second. I would assume that since I saw it for between 1.5-2 seconds and it was already brighter than any star when it entered our frame of view, then it could have been visible for 5-8 seconds total unobstructed. On a personal note it was super cool to see! I’ve seen lots of shooting stars; always a tiny streak way up in the sky, but this one lasted longer and was way brighter than any other I’ve seen. It was way brighter than every star in the sky, visible between streetlights, it was incredible!
Location
Address Sonoma, CA
Latitude 38° 17' 36.26'' N (38.293405°)
Longitude 122° 28' 25.47'' W (-122.473743°)
Elevation 27.633074m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-27 23:50 PDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-28 06:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 97°
First azimuth 92.36°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 96.9°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -