I was driving due north, so I was unable to hear if there was sound.
Location
Address
Costa Mesa, CA
Latitude
33° 47' 1.4'' N (33.783722°)
Longitude
117° 49' 51.3'' W (-117.830918°)
Elevation
73.674141m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-07-28 23:16 PDT
UT Date & Time
2021-07-29 06:16 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
200°
Moving
Facing azimuth
1°
First azimuth
354°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
350°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
8°
Remarks
There was a glowing train that shared the color of the fireball as it turned from green to white as it brightened. After the fireball faded, the train appeared similar to a smoke trail but stopped glowing white after 3 seconds and faded into the night sky.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a buildup of brightness, not a sudden increase, as it turned from a light green at the beginning to a near white at the end.
