Reports Report 5618dd (Event 5618-2018)

Observer
Name Elizabeth P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address San Martin, CA
Latitude 37° 6' 23.99'' N (37.106664°)
Longitude 121° 37' 46.54'' W (-121.629594°)
Elevation 96.107544m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-19 17:35 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-20 01:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 292.16°
First azimuth 297.51°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 279.21°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 90s
Length 18°
Remarks Started like a yellow/white line that was narrow at top and got wider then it exploded in a white fireball. The smoke trail hung around for almost 2 minutes.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -