Reports Report 1353d (Event 1353-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1353-2023
Observer
NameMarlie T
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI was driving through the parking lot at my work when I saw it. The sky was already fairly light at 6:20 am with no stars visible so I was especially suprised. I happened to be looking at the sky just as it fell and lasted no more than 2 seconds. It fell quickly, almost directly straight down. It was very bright, white light and behaved very similar to shooting stars I've seen in the night sky, except it fell so close to the horizon it ended after disappearing behind the trees. I'd imagine it had to be quite large to be so visible at that time. Never seen anything quite like that.
Location
AddressSunnyvale, CA
Latitude37° 22' 57.27'' N (37.38°)
Longitude 122° 0' 40.06'' W (-122.01°)
Elevation15.08m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-03-01 06:20 PST
UT Date & Time2023-03-01 14:20 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle183°
Moving
Facing azimuth359.84°
First azimuth0.43°
First elevation36°
Last azimuth359.52°
Last elevation12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt was more of a streak when it first appeared and as it got closer to the tree line it lit up, then dimmed and disappeared behind the tree line.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-