Reports Report 1298rw (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Dave K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Sky conditions were very bright (full moon, city lights), no stars visible to me
Location
Address Los Angeles, CA
Latitude 34° 8' 45.91'' N (34.146085°)
Longitude 118° 16' 44.63'' W (-118.279063°)
Elevation 133.14m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 20:58 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 03:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 166.53°
First azimuth 166.78°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 182.02°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks nonuniform yellow glowing debris trail (momentary and not continuous)
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks fragmentation at several points during flight