Reports Report 982b (Event 982-2011)

Observer
Name Keith H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Best fireball I\'ve ever seen!
Location
Address La Mesa, CA
Latitude 32° 46' 43.14'' N (32.778651°)
Longitude 117° 2' 55.72'' W (-117.048812°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-06 20:54 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-07 03:54 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 166.55137°
First azimuth 191.40251°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 149.90572°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks towards the end, a small piece broke off and continued in the same trajectory as the fireball
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -