I didn't see the start or the explosion, but saw a flash on my vehicle as I walked from my vehicle to the office. From the flash to looking up was almost instant and I saw the orange streak and then the gray trail.
Location
Address
Hanford, CA
Latitude
36° 19' 52.99'' N (36.331385°)
Longitude
119° 38' 51.6'' W (-119.647668°)
Elevation
71.531715m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-03 06:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-03 13:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
211°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
88°
Remarks
I saw a flash on the ground, looked up and saw the very end of the orange glow and then the gray trail
