The sky lit up and I immediately thought it was a bolide. I used to work at Chabot Space & Science in Oakland, but do not consider myself an astronomy expert.
Location
Address
Fairfield, CA
Latitude
38° 14' 23.85'' N (38.24°)
Longitude
122° 5' 28.54'' W (-122.09°)
Elevation
13.51m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-10-27 04:05 PST
UT Date & Time
2020-10-27 11:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
168°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
280°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The last second I saw at least 6 smaller pieces trailing behind the primary rock's wake, which might have been 10 or 15 degrees in width. It looked like it broke up. I think I saw a smoke trail for a short bit. I was driving at the time with my windows closed.
