Reports Report 3163b (Event 3163-2023)

Observer
Name Michael F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The noise it made was so different than anything I've heard. It was like the sound electricity makes when a down powering snaps , or more like the sound if being incredibly close to lightning and hearing the snap.
Location
Address Richmond, CA
Latitude 38° 3' 35.32'' N (38.059811°)
Longitude 122° 32' 4.87'' W (-122.534685°)
Elevation 38.807693m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-06-23 20:10 PDT
UT Date & Time 2023-06-24 03:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 184°
Moving
Facing azimuth 73°
First azimuth 50°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 55°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sounded like electricity snaping
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The tail was yellow, the head was white. I literally thought we were about to be hit by a rocket but it had no trail.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -