Reports Report 531bp (Event 531-2020)

Observer
Name Gunnar M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Haven’t ever seen a fireball so bright and large as this one.
Location
Address Solana Beach, CA
Latitude 32° 59' 54.22'' N (32.998394°)
Longitude 117° 16' 32.41'' W (-117.27567°)
Elevation 23.914801m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-29 22:30 PST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-30 06:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 170°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 135°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball fragmented into smaller fireballs trailing behind it until they burned up.