Reports Report 717av (Event 717-2018)

Observer
Name Jay T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Viewed from Alicia parkway exit on 405 freeway while driving south at 12:45 PM Saturday, February 24. Intensely bright with a medium / short tail, centered in the windshield while driving directly southeast. It appears to be above San Diego or Tijuana, moving from upper right to lower left starting at about 30° above the horizon very brief, in broad daylight as bright as a welder’s torch.
Location
Address El Tasícuri, CA
Latitude 33° 36' 22.51'' N (33.606252°)
Longitude 117° 41' 38.32'' W (-117.693978°)
Elevation 112.409m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-24 12:45 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-24 20:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 238°
Moving
Facing azimuth 122.12°
First azimuth 122.81°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 113.85°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -