Reports Report 1159a (Event 1159-2018)

Observer
Name John M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It traveled right over my head as I was driving light up the sky a bit seemed remarkably low , it was a trail of fire that went out as it traveled , lasted about 5-6 seconds
Location
Address San Jose, CA
Latitude 37° 18' 9.22'' N (37.302562°)
Longitude 121° 54' 48.77'' W (-121.913546°)
Elevation 45.656m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-30 00:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2018-03-30 07:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.86°
First azimuth 2.97°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 358.81°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 50°
Remarks Bright red and orange seemed like fire following it after the front of it disappeared the trail dissipated a few seconds after but as it was traveling the tail was disappearing behind it
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -