Reports Report 531bi (Event 531-2020)

Observer
Name Jeff S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Anaheim, CA
Latitude 33° 51' 26.29'' N (33.857303°)
Longitude 117° 45' 7.71'' W (-117.752142°)
Elevation 193.408173m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-29 22:22 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-30 06:22 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 186.46°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 110.48°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball appeared suddenly as a bright flash.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As I watched the fireball it broke in to continuous smaller fireballs that burned out. At the end I still saw something flying that was no longer burning and then I lost sight of the object.