The brightest fireball I have seen by magnitudes. Lit up the whole sky.
Location
Address
Laguna Beach, CA
Latitude
33° 31' 45.31'' N (33.529253°)
Longitude
117° 46' 17.7'' W (-117.771582°)
Elevation
22.574m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-04-26 22:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-04-27 05:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
114°
Moving
Facing azimuth
154.43°
First azimuth
124.22°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
196.7°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
60°
Remarks
Huge Glowing train with brilliant green bright glow, Like when copper burns.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball had a white core surrounded by yellow, broke into about 5 pieces causing a bright white flash ending in glowing yellow. Large bright green tail.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Broke into 5 fragments very close to the ocean. Could have landed into the ocean.
