Reports Report 1298i (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name John L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address San Diego, CA
Latitude 33° 0' 41.23'' N (33.011454°)
Longitude 117° 5' 58.69'' W (-117.099635°)
Elevation 213.038m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 21:08 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 04:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 126°
Moving
Facing azimuth 219.92°
First azimuth 217.98°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 248.51°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 99.99°
Remarks There was a bright thin trail of yellow sparks being left behind from a triangular bright ball of fire and the sharp side of the triangle going towards earth, almost like a huge firework that light the whole sky bright like day for 3-4 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks We noticed this evenr because first the sky turned very bright, it made about 5 flashes and it dissapeared behind the hills
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -