Reports Report 4500d (Event 4500-2017)

Observer
Name Al W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very bright entry lit up sky
Location
Address Santa Ana, CA
Latitude 33° 43' 11.18'' N (33.719773°)
Longitude 117° 54' 45.95'' W (-117.912764°)
Elevation 15.442m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-11-18 18:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2017-11-19 02:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 133°
Moving
Facing azimuth 148.5°
First azimuth 159.65°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 187.2°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White - blue green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragemts turned increasingly bright blue green bulb shape as ended
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several larger pieces split off momentarily and burned bright flash of greenish blue teardrop shape.