We saw this happen above the Lake at Sweetwater Reservoir. There is a large mountain on the opposite side of where we were. The shooting star was in front of that mountain, it was not obstructed. It seemed like it happened right in front of us. We are away from city lights and the moon was bright in the sky.
Location
Address
Spring Valley, CA
Latitude
32° 41' 35.84'' N (32.69329°)
Longitude
116° 59' 34.84'' W (-116.99301°)
Elevation
63.443m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-18 20:29 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-19 03:29 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
113°
Moving
Facing azimuth
115.27°
First azimuth
55.58°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
166.41°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A spark or quiet pop
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing orange
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We saw that it was a bright light blue and perhaps turned white before it popped and disappeared
