Reports Report 3163a (Event 3163-2023)

Observer
Name Marie S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Rancho Cordova, CA
Latitude 38° 31' 36.16'' N (38.52671°)
Longitude 121° 13' 27.3'' W (-121.224249°)
Elevation 41.130848m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-06-23 19:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2023-06-24 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 187°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.39°
First azimuth 37.54°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 36.92°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 10°
Remarks Smoke trail lasted from where we spotted it and was still there when we turned onto Summer Hollow Dr. The wind moved part of it slightly but it was still thick and white. Husband is an ex air traffic controller and certified limited weatherman, said it was definitely a fireball but their were no clouds close enough to gauge the distance from where we were.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -