Reports Report 531v (Event 531-2020)

Observer
Name George J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Latitude 33° 39' 12.34'' N (33.653429°)
Longitude 117° 35' 30.51'' W (-117.591807°)
Elevation 336.447601m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-29 22:21 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-30 06:21 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 140°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color 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 Started out as one cigar shaped light and as it proceeded across the sky to the South it broke into 1 large piece (in front) and 2 small pieces behind the large piece