I\'ve seen a handful of fireballs before, but this one lasted longer than I\'ve previously witnessed. I had enough time to pull over to continue watching it soar across the sky.
Location
Address
Murrieta, CA
Latitude
33° 34' 4.1'' N (33.567806°)
Longitude
117° 11' 39.39'' W (-117.194274°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-09-14 19:50 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-09-15 02:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
134.09043°
First azimuth
131.34763°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
133.83071°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Had a blue/green tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
If my memory is correct, there was a slight \"smoke-like\" trail.
