Reports Report 6244a (Event 6244-2021)

Observer
Name Sky W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I had a friend with my at the instant of the fireball who also observed the streak, flash, and ionized after glow
Location
Address Santa Clarita, CA
Latitude 34° 27' 30.91'' N (34.458587°)
Longitude 118° 23' 29.91'' W (-118.391641°)
Elevation 591.450867m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-09-07 23:11 PDT
UT Date & Time 2021-09-08 06:11 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 68.64°
First azimuth 73.07°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 72.35°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Purple, Dark Blue, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length -
Remarks Left ionized gas for several seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The area lit up for a quarter second almost as bright as day.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -