Reports Report 2697bh (Event 2697-2015)

Observer
Name Ian W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I sell flying light up toys and as a result see fireballs fairly regularly. This one was enormous, probably about the size of an index finger when held at arm's length. It was a very bright white with blue and came down above the mountains appearing to move down towards the valley floor.
Location
Address Duarte, CA
Latitude 34° 8' 19.54'' N (34.138761°)
Longitude 117° 58' 56.5'' W (-117.982361°)
Elevation 156.45192m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-10-23 22:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2015-10-24 05:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 42.33°
First azimuth 34.29°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 62.9°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -