Reports Report 257ao (Event 257-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 257-2018
Observer
NameDavid L
Experience Level2/5
RemarksBest one i've seen in a while, I got in 3 or 4 Wow's in before my wife said What!
Location
AddressGoleta, CA
Latitude34° 26' 2.36'' N (34.43°)
Longitude 119° 53' 54.56'' W (-119.9°)
Elevation37.99m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-01-19 18:10 PST
UT Date & Time2018-01-20 02:10 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle52°
Moving
Facing azimuth1.25°
First azimuth5.67°
First elevation79°
Last azimuth342.24°
Last elevation20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-6
ColorLight Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarkslive near a freeway
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length-
RemarksI went in side to tell others, not sure.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt seemed to flicker, growing in brightness and colors with a tail behind it. Fell behind another homes roof, no explosion seen. No sound heard, I live near freeway.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks Fell behind another homes roof , low in the sky, no fragments or explosion seen.