Fireball report

Reports Report 2169p (Event 2169-2017)

Observer
Name	M L
Experience Level	4/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Mission Viejo, CA
Latitude	33° 35' 43.97'' N (33.595548°)
Longitude	117° 38' 37.83'' W (-117.643841°)
Elevation	201.216m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2017-07-04 21:30 PDT
UT Date & Time	2017-07-05 04:30 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	263°

Moving
Facing azimuth	132.27°
First azimuth	134.89°
First elevation	80°
Last azimuth	132.23°
Last elevation	60°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-10
Color	Blue, White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	No
Duration	-
Length	-
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	This object came in in two parts. The first like any other typical meteor, bright, fast, and gone. After we all saw it go out I looked back the direction it came from (N/W) and another object coming not as fast but slowing rapidly and glowing in a shimmering orange followed the same path and eventually burned out. What was amazing was the duration. 15 to 20 seconds for the second object. I'm guessing it was space junk returning to earth.

Fragmentation

Observation

Yes

Remarks

This object came in in two parts. The first like any other typical meteor, bright, fast, and gone. After we all saw it go out I looked back the direction it came from (N/W) and another object coming not as fast but slowing rapidly and glowing in a shimmering orange followed the same path and eventually burned out. What was amazing was the duration. 15 to 20 seconds for the second object. I'm guessing it was space junk returning to earth.