Reports Report 8283q (Event 8283-2023)

Observer
Name Stephanie G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks My family and I all saw it from the start as we were driving and did not have a chance to record or take photos.
Location
Address Hesperia, CA
Latitude 34° 25' 29.29'' N (34.424804°)
Longitude 117° 19' 27.87'' W (-117.324407°)
Elevation 1000.272156m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-28 18:45 PST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-29 02:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 124°
Moving
Facing azimuth 114.72°
First azimuth 142.04°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 168.08°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue and turned into a redish ball
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks It had smoke but it had glowing train for about 3 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a ball of fire with flames and then it left a a trail.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -