Reports Report 103az (Event 103-2013)

Observer
Name Thomas M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I regularly star gaze. But this time, i was driving, and just happened to be at the right place and time
Location
Address Ventura, CA
Latitude 34° 14' 57.08'' N (34.249189°)
Longitude 119° 12' 45.53'' W (-119.212647°)
Elevation 29.929235m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-01-17 05:21 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-01-17 13:21 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 335°
First azimuth 345°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 330°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color first like a rocket contrail, but then i saw it was moving, turned Light Yellow in center, orange at edges, white or blue pops for an instant before it went out
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks bright pop, blue and white at center of fireball
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -