Reports Report 246a (Event 246-2011)

Observer
Name Heather
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Agoura, CA
Latitude 34° 8' 49.74'' N (34.147151°)
Longitude 118° 45' 39.7'' W (-118.761027°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-23 20:10 PST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-24 04:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction -
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 186.17341°
First azimuth 189.20097°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 188.37061°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks Was driving so am not sure if there was any sound associated with it.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Was like a \"shooting star\" but much bigger and closer than I have ever seen one. Was driving but facing right towards it. It seemed to go from high to low in the sky rather than across my field of view. There was definitely a train but can\'t say for sure how long as I was getting onto the freeway.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -