This was a very bright, large fireball moving at high speed. It was such a spectacular sight that I expected it to be in the news. My husband saw it as well so I know I wasn't hallucinating!
Location
Address
San Diego, CA
Latitude
32° 50' 25.66'' N (32.840461°)
Longitude
117° 7' 40.44'' W (-117.1279°)
Elevation
122.943161m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-02-16 21:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-02-17 05:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.36°
First azimuth
87.43°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
87.7°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The ver bright orange flash occurred just above the horizon
