Reports Report 1787e (Event 1787-2021)

Observer
Name Rick W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks this was the coolest thing ive seen in years
Location
Address Murrieta, CA
Latitude 33° 32' 54.42'' N (33.54845°)
Longitude 117° 11' 55.9'' W (-117.198861°)
Elevation 327.208893m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-20 19:49 PDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 02:49 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.18°
First azimuth 358.88°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 63.6°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks it was a very pale but somewhat bright smoke trail that dissipated quickly
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks i saw the bright streak while driving then it flashed and fragmented into 4 pieces then dissappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks i saw three bright fragment break off after the initial terminal flash right before it dissappeared