Reports Report 2495av (Event 2495-2018)

Observer
Name Michael D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Rancho Mirage, CA
Latitude 33° 46' 8.19'' N (33.768941°)
Longitude 116° 23' 27.09'' W (-116.390859°)
Elevation 82.174m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-19 22:05 PDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-20 05:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 230°
Moving
Facing azimuth 327.8°
First azimuth 344°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 308.83°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Trail of glowing material
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3 to 5 small pieces coming off the main fireball in the last second it was visible