Reports Report 1409i (Event 1409-2023)

Observer
Name Zoey D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving when this happened through the mountains in California so it happened to the right side of my vision and high in the sky since I could see it above the mountain silhouette. It was super bright
Location
Address Ocotillo, CA
Latitude 32° 43' 41.34'' N (32.728149°)
Longitude 116° 3' 37.83'' W (-116.060508°)
Elevation 333.803528m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-03-03 23:45 PST
UT Date & Time 2023-03-04 07:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 128°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.29°
First azimuth 337.21°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 27.67°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White, hint of orange in trail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It entered my view because of how extraordinarily bright it was at the beginning as it moved across the sky a little slower than shooting star. It was white at the head and left a trail of white with slight orange glow following before disappearing from view
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -