Reports Report 3799h (Event 3799-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 3799-2022
Observer
NameMark A
Experience Level3/5
RemarksStraight lined reminded me of shuttle Columbia breaking apart when reentering earth years ago. .
Location
Address, CA
Latitude37° 53' 43'' N (37.9°)
Longitude 121° 28' 58.75'' W (-121.48°)
Elevation-0.71m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-07-02 21:12 PDT
UT Date & Time2022-07-03 04:12 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle89°
Moving
Facing azimuth45.74°
First azimuth40.79°
First elevation50°
Last azimuth79.65°
Last elevation40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorLight Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksStarted as one . I thought it was fast low flying plane then it broke in about half then one of the half's broke into little bits . Really reminded me of how the shuttle Columbia broke apart when reentering earth many years back looked just like that