This was an amazing experience and I told my family as soon as I got home. I felt I was super lucky to have witnissed something so beautiful with my nacked eye.
Location
Address
Newport Beach, CA
Latitude
33° 37' 23.3'' N (33.623139°)
Longitude
117° 55' 46.17'' W (-117.929492°)
Elevation
22.946178m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-01-29 22:20 PST
UT Date & Time
2020-01-30 06:20 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
245°
Moving
Facing azimuth
165°
First azimuth
190°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
125°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
-
Remarks
it was more of glowing train, like a tear drop that is suddenly very longated, than the front part split into seperated pieces with little tails
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it was awsome the front part broke off into more glowing pieces with little fire trails behind each fragment as well. I would think is was maybe 4-6 of them. Can't remember the exact amount now.
