Reports Report 3967a (Event 3967-2020)

Observer
Name Michael M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was a good one. Not just a quick zip by. It exploded
Location
Address Concord, CA
Latitude 37° 57' 26.74'' N (37.957427°)
Longitude 121° 56' 51.75'' W (-121.947707°)
Elevation 127.633743m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-01 00:11 PDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-01 07:11 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth 170°
First azimuth 170°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 340°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a firework at a distance
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks So it was a red orange color then it got very bright and exploded and a tail of bright white color lights behind it then faded.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It blew into pieces that were illuminated behind the main Bigger piece.