Reports Report 5388aq (Event 5388-2019)

Observer
Name Matt S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving and saw the start out of the corner of my eye, but I very clearly saw the fireball end. It looked like it split after catching fire, not before.
Location
Address San Bruno, CA
Latitude 37° 37' 16.48'' N (37.621245°)
Longitude 122° 25' 35.83'' W (-122.426619°)
Elevation 62.215508m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-11-02 00:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2019-11-02 07:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 160°
Moving
Facing azimuth 115°
First azimuth 110°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 120°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Dark Purple, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length
Remarks There was a long glowing white trail, similar to a firework.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very short, brighter than the streaking fireball itself
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball split into at least two pieces