Reports Report 2627x (Event 2627-2016)

Observer
Name Ron B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball explosion was recorded on my All Sky Camera and precisely timed at 5:00 AM PDT. I have already submitted an animation of the event to AMS. You can also view the animation here: https://twitter.com/RonBaalke/status/759512912209686528
Location
Address Pasadena, CA
Latitude 34° 10' 46.49'' N (34.17958°)
Longitude 118° 8' 23.24'' W (-118.13979°)
Elevation 331.77m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-30 05:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-30 12:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 119.3°
First azimuth 119.3°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 104.08°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash from the explosion was so bright, it filled up about 1/3 of the field of view in my All Sky Camera (which uses a fisheye lens)
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -