Running lights for an airplane (probably commercial jet) heading SW were visible in the same direction and altitude as the fireball, in case there's a report.
Location
Address
Novato, CA
Latitude
38° 4' 59.11'' N (38.083085°)
Longitude
122° 34' 57.04'' W (-122.58251°)
Elevation
117.924362m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-10-22 19:54 PDT
UT Date & Time
2013-10-23 02:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
228.73°
First azimuth
196.92°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
251.06°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow, fragment was orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
About halfway through the observed path, a smaller, slower fragment detached and fell behind as the main portion continued on. The fragment faded below visibility before the main portion dimmed.
