Reports Report 3618d (Event 3618-2017)

Observer
Name Joseph W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving, my passenger saw it too.
Location
Address Vallejo, CA
Latitude 38° 8' 34.48'' N (38.14291°)
Longitude 122° 27' 14.17'' W (-122.453935°)
Elevation 15.46m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-10-08 20:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-10-09 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 162°
Moving
Facing azimuth 254.04°
First azimuth 234.05°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 272.27°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Fireball with flames trailing
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Flames with larger ball at the front