Reports Report 5812ad (Event 5812-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5812-2018
Observer
NameHeather F
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThis fireball looked like it went directly into the ocean near Monterey bay, not far from shore. I was somewhere on highway 1 driving back from Half Moon Bay towards Santa Cruz
Location
AddressSanta Cruz, CA
Latitude37° 11' 12.97'' N (37.19°)
Longitude 122° 23' 48.48'' W (-122.4°)
Elevation5.35m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-12-29 17:50 PST
UT Date & Time2018-12-30 01:50 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle121°
Moving
Facing azimuth264.95°
First azimuth243.76°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth258.77°
Last elevation44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-11
ColorRed
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-