Reports Report 588bq (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name Sandra
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chico, CA
Latitude 39° 43' 42.58'' N (39.728494°)
Longitude 121° 50' 14.92'' W (-121.837478°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 07:56 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 14:56 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 135°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 225°
Last elevation -1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color White, yellow to orange,
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was traveling in a truck with my windows rolled up. I kept expecting and explosion on the ground.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 25°
Remarks Tight Smoke that burst into orange scattering embers.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright orange burst that scattered into many pieces that turned black and then could no longer be seen.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -