I was able to view this fireball with binoculars and take video and a picture before it was completed and faded away. What an amazing once in a lifetime observation! I was with an additional observer, who can verify these observations. Was it debris from the failed Russian Soyuz Rocket?
Location
Address
, CA
Latitude
35° 5' 21.7'' N (35.09°)
Longitude
119° 18' 50.62'' W (-119.31°)
Elevation
152.71m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-10-11 01:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2018-10-11 08:15 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
307.8°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing train of around 20 pieces following the lead fireball
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like the fireball was more than one piece, with the train/pieces following. It reminded me of the Transformers movies when the transformers arrive to earth.
