Reports Report 2294i (Event 2294-2012)

Observer
Name Mata R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Viewed while driving on the freeway south on the I-15
Location
Address Temecula, CA
Latitude 33° 25' 46.25'' N (33.429513°)
Longitude 117° 8' 47.18'' W (-117.146439°)
Elevation 335.128479m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-27 06:06 PST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-27 14:06 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 196.67°
First azimuth 188.02°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 123.63°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing Trail which occured prior to and following the flash of the exploding particle.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Multiple fragments of in many directions, bright and spectacular
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Multiple fragments in various directions