Reports Report 918ba (Event 918-2016)

Observer
Name Jenni K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving in my car up a curvy mountain road. Sighting could have been longer if I had a better sight line
Location
Address Topanga, CA
Latitude 34° 8' 37.14'' N (34.143651°)
Longitude 118° 36' 17.74'' W (-118.604928°)
Elevation 391.009m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-03-06 20:26 PST
UT Date & Time 2016-03-07 04:26 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 170°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Bright white to bluish white ball with yellow flame behind.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Sky very briefly lit up
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -