Reports Report 1298dw (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Francine B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tustin, CA
Latitude 33° 44' 28.95'' N (33.741376°)
Longitude 117° 49' 28.36'' W (-117.824545°)
Elevation 40.703m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 21:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 310°
Moving
Facing azimuth 162.85°
First azimuth 133.82°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 155.3°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color White, Gold, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks The train was three thin "lines" of gold and white light. It looked like tinsel.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At the very end, right before it disappeared, there was a bright green flash.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -