Reports Report 1529je (Event 1529-2016)

Observer
Name John R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Simi Valley, CA
Latitude 34° 16' 45.1'' N (34.279195°)
Longitude 118° 44' 37.83'' W (-118.743841°)
Elevation 288.233m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-04-26 21:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-04-27 04:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 168.64°
First azimuth 168°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 172.1°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A bright glow enveloped the fireball just prior to fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The glowing green object broke apart like cigarette ashes as it trailed the night sky