Reports Report 1298sb (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Max K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Carlsbad, CA
Latitude 33° 7' 19.45'' N (33.12207°)
Longitude 117° 18' 54.87'' W (-117.315241°)
Elevation 28.931m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 20:59 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 03:59 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.58°
First azimuth 270.27°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 271°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I was driving at the time but I remember hearing a strange sound, sort of like a rumbling noise, maybe like a millisecond before it lit up the sky and I looked over and saw the fireball.
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -