Elevation was top cloud layer over what I guess would be camp Pendleton as the fireball pieced and simultaneously fragmented inside the cloud layer exiting as two. the main fireball continued on initial trajectory while the fragment peeled away at a 2-3 degree earthbound slope
Location
Address
San Marcos, CA
Latitude
33° 9' 2.54'' N (33.150706°)
Longitude
117° 9' 39.16'' W (-117.160878°)
Elevation
183.806m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-07-27 21:45 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-07-28 04:45 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
96°
Moving
Facing azimuth
5°
First azimuth
342°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
37°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Initial sighting with one fragmentation inside top cloud layer
