Reports Report 5618k (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Anthony A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address San Francisco, CA
Latitude 37° 46' 5.66'' N (37.76824°)
Longitude 122° 26' 0.39'' W (-122.433442°)
Elevation 49.240456m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:44 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:44 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 208°
Moving
Facing azimuth 259.82°
First azimuth 267.86°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 258.18°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 30°
Remarks Smoke trail that became warped with atmospheric winds and persisted for a very long time (measured in tens of minutes)
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Pieces flew off in a different direction from the main glowing ball