Reports Report 1787bt (Event 1787-2021)

Observer
Name Jessica C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I used a compass to try to determine the degrees of what I saw last night, but I’m not sure how accurately I completed that portion.
Location
Address Los Angeles, CA
Latitude 34° 15' 19.28'' N (34.255356°)
Longitude 118° 34' 13.54'' W (-118.570429°)
Elevation 286.384796m
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 down left to up right
Descent Angle 86°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20°
First azimuth
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 20°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 50°
Remarks Glowing at first and then turned to smoke
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked very sparkly like a gold firework sparkler
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -