Reports Report 2597ax (Event 2597-2015)

Observer
Name T S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Seen a lot of night skies and showers, this was by far the brightest I have ever witnessed: Bright as lightening flash, and sound.
Location
Address Ben Lomond, CA
Latitude 37° 4' 3.02'' N (37.067505°)
Longitude 122° 4' 12.6'' W (-122.070166°)
Elevation 208.867828m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-10-13 22:42 PDT
UT Date & Time 2015-10-14 05:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.6°
First azimuth 110°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Pink, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length 90°
Remarks glowing
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks brighter than a flash of lightening
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks glowing flash seemed to have particles dissipating