Reports Report 156a (Event 156-2011)

Observer
Name B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was a totally awesome, once in a lifetime sight! Glad I got to see it.
Location
Address Goleta, CA
Latitude 34° 27' 8.82'' N (34.452449°)
Longitude 119° 49' 52.73'' W (-119.831314°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-01 05:30 PST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-01 13:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color blue/white with orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -1s
Length 30°
Remarks hazy white, broken in the middle
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks pieces broke off, appeared to burst into flames and disappear until the entire fireball was gone.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -