Reports Report 257au (Event 257-2018)

Observer
Name Stephen F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Walnut Creek, CA
Latitude 37° 53' 39.96'' N (37.894432°)
Longitude 122° 1' 58.16'' W (-122.032822°)
Elevation 100.699m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-19 18:05 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-20 02:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 103.4°
First azimuth 98.28°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 97.66°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Pop like a firework
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It wobbled a bit as it fell straight down, and as it flared up in a bright glowing ball, which then quickly flared out.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -