Reports Report 2627e (Event 2627-2014)

Observer
Name Ben L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was in a car when it happened, and it was sunset. It looked like a blue/purple sparkler with orange sparks at the head.
Location
Address Temecula, CA
Latitude 33° 32' 19.7'' N (33.538806°)
Longitude 117° 11' 3.07'' W (-117.184187°)
Elevation 320.18042m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-10-10 18:38 PDT
UT Date & Time 2014-10-11 01:38 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 328.49°
First azimuth 318.43°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 325.62°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Purple, Blue, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a sparkler.