Reports Report 3776i (Event 3776-2018)

Observer
Name Mike F
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Very slow and/or very far away, like reentry/burnup of something
Location
Address Granite Bay, CA
Latitude 38° 44' 16.3'' N (38.737862°)
Longitude 121° 12' 57.47'' W (-121.215965°)
Elevation 85.501m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-09-21 19:37 ?
UT Date & Time 2018-09-22 03:37 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 184.87°
First azimuth 185.43°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 184.11°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length
Remarks Short flaming trail, maybe 0.25 degree, as if object was burning
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Almost symmetric fragmentation into 6-8 pieces of similar size/brightness that emanated out of the fragmentation location, maybe at 20% outward from the original course.