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Observer
Name
Crystal H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Not sure if it was a "fireball". I came on this site to find out. But it was the most spectacular thing I've ever seen. It seemed to have a triangular head on it.
Location
Address
Lake Elsinore, CA
Latitude
33° 40' 46.13'' N (33.67948°)
Longitude
117° 17' 14.42'' W (-117.287338°)
Elevation
521.004m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-11 22:55 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-12 05:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
7°
Moving
Facing azimuth
50.17°
First azimuth
37.76°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
48.54°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Thud or a pop like 30 seconds later
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Bright train then glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-