Reports Report 5869z (Event 5869-2023)

Observer
Name Darren A
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving and just happened to notice it. Very lucky because it was at the top of my view through the windshield from the seat.
Location
Address Mountain View, CA
Latitude 37° 22' 26.57'' N (37.374048°)
Longitude 122° 8' 48.66'' W (-122.146851°)
Elevation 128.089203m
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 to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 138.14°
First azimuth 133.57°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 136.54°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks It was straight down that started as a white streak and faded to orange.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -