Reports Report 3639h (Event 3639-2023)

Observer
Name Tim T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks May not have been a fireball but possibly a satellite biting up on re-entry? My wife Cherie & son Josh were the main witnesses & Josh txted me the image (he doesn’t want to be named)!
Photo
Location
Address San Diego, CA
Latitude 32° 49' 18.33'' N (32.821757°)
Longitude 117° 15' 30.52'' W (-117.258479°)
Elevation 153.034897m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-07-19 21:11 PDT
UT Date & Time 2023-07-20 04:11 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 268°
Moving
Facing azimuth 295°
First azimuth 330°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange to Light Yellow; plume behind was white/blueish
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 40°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -