Reports Report 5979d (Event 5979-2020)

Observer
Name Robert L
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks This fireball did not line up with any of the known sources of meteoric activity currently active. Therefore it was most likely a random fireball.
Location
Address Pine Valley, CA
Latitude 32° 49' 38.15'' N (32.827264°)
Longitude 116° 29' 46.49'' W (-116.496247°)
Elevation 1347.427734m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-10-21 02:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2020-10-21 09:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 75s
Length 15°
Remarks The train began to twist and turn as it faded.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright blue flash like lightning.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -