Reports Report 372d (Event 372-2011)

Observer
Name Donald B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Started high as a "shooting-star", about 70-75 degrees elevation, coming from upper-left, traveling to lower-right. Came down about half-way, turned into bright green/yellow fireball and disappeared behind hills which are approximately 20 degrees above horizon, with the trail persisting for a second or more.
Location
Address Acton, CA
Latitude 34° 26' 34.48'' N (34.442911°)
Longitude 118° 12' 10.1'' W (-118.202806°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-04-05 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-04-06 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 195.22987°
First azimuth 161.39448°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 218.61676°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color green/yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4.5s
Length 20°
Remarks Started high as a
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Started high as a
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -