Reports Report 3788i (Event 3788-2019)

Observer
Name Lia E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was the most incredible thing I have ever seen in my life. It gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes.
Location
Address Menlo Park, CA
Latitude 37° 28' 28.2'' N (37.4745°)
Longitude 122° 8' 50.26'' W (-122.147294°)
Elevation 3.323526m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-08-14 05:36 PDT
UT Date & Time 2019-08-14 12:36 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 252.92°
First azimuth 261.98°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 239.78°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The front of the fireball was round and was glowing very brightly. Then after a couple seconds the front seemed to leave a trail of smaller, glowing, broken pieces behind. Those quickly dimmed and then the fireball was no longer visible.