Reports Report 872f (Event 872-2023)

Observer
Name Brendan B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Couldn't hear anything over the radio.
Location
Address Petaluma, CA
Latitude 38° 15' 20.68'' N (38.255745°)
Longitude 122° 39' 24.52'' W (-122.656812°)
Elevation 35.978832m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-09 02:50 PST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-09 10:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.07°
First azimuth 224.04°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 193.53°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was breaking apart as it flew, about as bright as the moon, maybe half the apparent size, counting the chunks. Then my view was obscured by a tree.