Reports Report 1252i (Event 1252-2014)

Observer
Name David E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Right before I saw the actual fireball I noticed the sky light up as if there were a lightning storm. I turned my head just in time to see the last three seconds of the fireball as it fizzled out.
Location
Address Oakley, CA
Latitude 37° 59' 11.16'' N (37.986434°)
Longitude 121° 43' 48.31'' W (-121.730085°)
Elevation 16.562286m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-06-02 02:47 PDT
UT Date & Time 2014-06-02 09:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A distant thundering boom maybe about four minutes after the sighting.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked liked a really bright firework that fizzled out without exploding. Towards the end it seemed like it fragmented.