Reports Report 2579g (Event 2579-2017)

Observer
Name Lc W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks 6 of us saw it start to finish & split into 2 & all remarked it was coolest, longest "meteorite " we've ever seen. One science teacher in the group
Location
Address San Diego, CA
Latitude 32° 49' 10.42'' N (32.819561°)
Longitude 117° 14' 14.94'' W (-117.237482°)
Elevation 105.996m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-08-05 22:08 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-08-06 05:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 277°
Moving
Facing azimuth 157.08°
First azimuth 141.68°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 9.03°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It split into two fireballs after 4-5 seconds