Reports Report 436a (Event 436-2018)

Observer
Name Herbert S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Time was approximate was in a spa and had no clock available.
Location
Address Tehachapi, CA
Latitude 35° 6' 57.85'' N (35.11607°)
Longitude 118° 27' 22.02'' W (-118.456117°)
Elevation 1245.094m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-31 21:55 PST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-01 05:55 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 323.28°
First azimuth 259.75°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 358.76°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks fireball broke apart with 2 or 3 flashes
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks fireball broke apart with flashes and about 12 or more pieces were visible traveling the same speed as the fireball.