Reports Report 5837e (Event 5837-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5837-2019
Observer
NameTiz R
Experience Level3/5
RemarksIt was an arched trajectory. And it left a white smile tail floating in the sky for at least a couple of minutes. It looked like something on fire dived nose down and then exploded. The sky was not completely dark, just dark blue with a red sunset to the horizon
Location
AddressSan Diego, CA
Latitude32° 57' 20.38'' N (32.96°)
Longitude 117° 7' 21.48'' W (-117.12°)
Elevation179.94m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-11-17 17:25 PST
UT Date & Time2019-11-18 01:25 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle152°
Moving
Facing azimuth251.19°
First azimuth240.69°
First elevation31°
Last azimuth249.26°
Last elevation27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorRed, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksBright white tail and bright red explosion
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksIt was like an explosion. Red and yellow