Reports Report 1698a (Event 1698-2024)

Observer
Name Paul D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I am a meteorite hunter and I know what I witnessed it was the most amazing thing I have ever seen with my own eyes
Location
Address Twentynine Palms, CA
Latitude 34° 7' 41.24'' N (34.128123°)
Longitude 116° 3' 53.03'' W (-116.06473°)
Elevation 629.28949m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-01 01:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2024-04-01 08:40 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 348.96°
First azimuth 34.03°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 16.01°
Last elevation 54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object broke into multiple fragments