Reports Report 303s (Event 303-2015)

Observer
Name Steve Z
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks The light from the flash was bright enough to light my buddies flash and cast a strong shadow behind him on the ground and on his white car.
Location
Address , CA
Latitude 36° 29' 47.6'' N (36.496556°)
Longitude 117° 13' 39.24'' W (-117.227568°)
Elevation 661.1297m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-02-08 20:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2015-02-09 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 163.03°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 253.56°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A dumbbell shaped fragment appeared just before a red flash that formed just as the meteor disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A dumbbell shaped fragment appeared just before a red flash that formed just as the meteor disappeared.