Reports Report 531cj (Event 531-2020)

Observer
Name Charlotte M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Pasadena, CA
Latitude 34° 8' 54.47'' N (34.148464°)
Longitude 118° 7' 22.73'' W (-118.12298°)
Elevation 247.165161m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-29 22:20 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-30 06:20 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 252°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 175°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 140°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks A dull glowing orange train with a tail end that looked more dull and smokey. Train got slightly brighter as it neared the horizon before the train (and object) disappeared at ~20 degrees above horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -