Reports Report 2779dm (Event 2779-2020)

Observer
Name Morgan H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I have worked @ Griffith Observatory for 30 years and have received many public calls about events in the sky. Will now refer any to this site when appropriate.
Location
Address Simi Valley, CA
Latitude 34° 14' 53.53'' N (34.248202°)
Longitude 118° 45' 45.41'' W (-118.762614°)
Elevation 303.701721m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-06-09 20:33 PDT
UT Date & Time 2020-06-10 03:33 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke up leaving some bright burning spots before the final piece trailed and went out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks In the last short few degrees the continuous white line broke up before extinguishing.