Reports Report 1298kt (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Bob W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I consider myself an accurate observer as a high school science teacher
Location
Address San Diego, CA
Latitude 32° 56' 25.21'' N (32.940336°)
Longitude 117° 9' 12.62'' W (-117.153505°)
Elevation 76.907m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 21:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 04:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 121°
Moving
Facing azimuth 139.4°
First azimuth 169.13°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 177.27°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, then red on complete disintegration with yellow/white core
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks after the 2-3 second observation, the initially green trail fragmented to light to medium red, then a brief yellow at complete disintegration