Reports Report 531u (Event 531-2020)

Observer
Name Janis C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It lasted longer than any shooting star I have ever seen. Low in horizon going north to south. Watched it until the trees blocked my view. It was heading in a low downward trajectory, but close to horizontal
Location
Address Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Latitude 33° 38' 37.04'' N (33.643623°)
Longitude 117° 37' 11.58'' W (-117.619883°)
Elevation 317.398438m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-29 22:22 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-30 06:22 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 247.2°
First azimuth 286.15°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 185.95°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke into 3 balls and had a long tail following