Reports Report 3122a (Event 3122-2017)

Observer
Name Steven A
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Vista, CA
Latitude 33° 12' 23.82'' N (33.206617°)
Longitude 117° 13' 16.41'' W (-117.221226°)
Elevation 163.361m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-07 20:16 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-09-08 03:16 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 42.67°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 340.43°
Last elevation 54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, White
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 The white ball turned into three or four mini balls trappedcin one giant clearer white ball. The trail was a coppery color.