Reports Report 3865a (Event 3865-2024)

Observer
Name Matt K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Moorpark, CA
Latitude 34° 18' 22.56'' N (34.306268°)
Longitude 118° 50' 15.93'' W (-118.837758°)
Elevation 243.186264m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-01 03:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-01 10:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 168°
Moving
Facing azimuth 171.88°
First azimuth 168.85°
First elevation 14°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 22°
Remarks It was a bright thick streak that was orange on the edges and brighter white in the center and when the light went away I could still see what looked like a smoke trail lingering in the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -