Reports Report 2765ec (Event 2765-2013)

Observer
Name Martin W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I called my coworker who was driving behind me in another vehicle. He also saw it.
Location
Address Shafter, CA
Latitude 35° 30' 12.2'' N (35.50339°)
Longitude 119° 16' 30.66'' W (-119.275184°)
Elevation 105.921028m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-11-06 19:48 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-11-07 03:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 133.01°
First azimuth 119.89°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 136.69°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 30°
Remarks From left to right it was narrow, then a big cloud, then narrow, then a big cloud. I thought it would almost hit the horizon!
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Ended with a flash, only just barely above the horizon. I expected to see an explosion on the ground in the far distance.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -