Reports Report 140a (Event 140-2017)

Observer
Name Madeline L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mountain Center, CA
Latitude 33° 40' 48.66'' N (33.680184°)
Longitude 116° 40' 57.18'' W (-116.682551°)
Elevation 1353.839m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-08 21:40 PST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-09 05:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 171°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300°
First azimuth 300°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 300°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks glowing yellow-orange train with brighter sparks coming from the fireball
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There appeared to be sparks following the brightest spot, some of which fell in slightly different directions