Reports Report 1298oq (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Lynn E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks WOW!
Location
Address Laguna Beach, CA
Latitude 33° 32' 46.67'' N (33.546298°)
Longitude 117° 46' 37.29'' W (-117.777025°)
Elevation 137.547m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 21:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 52.7°
First azimuth 41.94°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 107.08°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Dark Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Thought it was lightening, but the night was clear
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks quick resolution of tail over the ocean