Reports Report 5618ew (Event 5618-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5618-2018
Observer
NameBonnie D
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThis was like no shooting star or comet I’ve ever seen. It was large, bright white and "curly" it hung in the sky, I shot photograohs of it for about 5 minutes as the curly contrail grew blurry,
Location
AddressSaint Helena, CA
Latitude38° 30' 24.09'' N (38.51°)
Longitude 122° 27' 40.99'' W (-122.46°)
Elevation68.53m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-12-19 17:36 PST
UT Date & Time2018-12-20 01:36 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle218°
Moving
Facing azimuth230.99°
First azimuth237.4°
First elevation55°
Last azimuth231.02°
Last elevation51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude22-
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration-
Length-
RemarksThe trail became blurry and curlicue, looping at the top, a]with the ball in the middle, I shot ouctures for about 5 minutes.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Photo