I was looking down when i saw the terminal flash. It was like it completely surrounded me. I looked up to see a stationary fireball and a very bright trail. I watched it for a couple of seconds and then it vanished in a puff. I was waiting for a sound but there never was one.
Location
Address
, CA
Latitude
39° 29' 31.77'' N (39.492159°)
Longitude
120° 24' 43.41'' W (-120.412057°)
Elevation
2071.808m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-31 06:10 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-31 13:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
277.3°
First azimuth
277.63°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
277.63°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a huge flash and looked up. That is when i saw the fireball
