Reports Report 7206bj (Event 7206-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7206-2020
Observer
NameDiane J
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI’ve never experienced any meteor siting so close or vivid.
Location
AddressEl Sobrante, CA
Latitude37° 57' 28.49'' N (37.96°)
Longitude 122° 16' 47.43'' W (-122.28°)
Elevation49.42m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-30 18:20 PST
UT Date & Time2020-12-01 02:20 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle102°
Moving
Facing azimuth317.59°
First azimuth247.92°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth303.54°
Last elevation30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration5s
Length20°
RemarksFire trail, sparks, seemed very close, enough to catch my eye
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt looked like a fire bomb, I could see actual fire that quickly extinguished
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksFire with flash and small sparks or fizzles trailing downwards