Reports Report 531as (Event 531-2020)

Observer
Name Robert K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Truly amazing! My first thought was that it was a rocket launch, but in wrong direction!!
Location
Address Escondido, CA
Latitude 33° 17' 1.77'' N (33.283825°)
Longitude 117° 7' 7.37'' W (-117.118715°)
Elevation 267.072906m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-29 22:21 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-30 06:21 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 200°
First azimuth 254.12°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 120°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks glowing. did not notice smoke
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks first noticed two fragments following main ball; then 5 to 7 halfway through observation