Reports Report 1787aj (Event 1787-2021)

Observer
Name Cindy P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This event was observed by myself and one other. Very fast moving and short duration of visibility.
Location
Address Sandy Valley, NV
Latitude 35° 51' 13.3'' N (35.853695°)
Longitude 115° 41' 0.99'' W (-115.683608°)
Elevation 819.088623m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-20 19:50 PDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 02:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 274°
Moving
Facing azimuth 252.02°
First azimuth 250.75°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 228.92°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks fast moving fireball with white-ish tail broke apart in several up to 20 fragments and immediately vanished
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks object broke apart into several up to 20 glowing pieces