Reports Report 256a (Event 256-2011)

Observer
Name Robert
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tehachapi, CA
Latitude 35° 6' 46.24'' N (35.112844°)
Longitude 118° 34' 5.4'' W (-118.568168°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-26 18:15 PST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-27 02:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 209.51755°
First azimuth 245.79064°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 241.11993°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color white to yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks a smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks broke into maybe 4 or 5 pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -