Reports Report 3174av (Event 3174-2024)

Observer
Name Joseph K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this before. The colors were incredible and it lasted for quite a while.
Location
Address Carlsbad, CA
Latitude 33° 4' 45.41'' N (33.079281°)
Longitude 117° 14' 48.8'' W (-117.246888°)
Elevation 63.483063m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-29 00:04 PDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-29 07:04 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 276°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 279.66°
First elevation 84°
Last azimuth 117.66°
Last elevation 74°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Purple, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks Greyish opaque trails that quickly faded
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Redish orb at front, slowly splintering and fragmenting. Still fragmenting as it passed out of sight.