Reports Report 1517b (Event 1517-2015)

Observer
Name Allan W
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks I was hosting a star party at the park. Several of us saw the event. It is one of the brightest and longest lasting I have seen.
Location
Address San Juan Capistrano, CA
Latitude 33° 32' 11.61'' N (33.536559°)
Longitude 117° 33' 11.78'' W (-117.553271°)
Elevation 136.363495m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-11 21:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2015-07-12 04:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.68°
First azimuth 356.6°
First elevation 73°
Last azimuth 354.69°
Last elevation 61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Yellow with two bright white flashes, with orange outlines
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length
Remarks Short orange train with fragmentation jutting out
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There were two white flashes. The second one was the last as it disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks multiple orange fragmentation on both sides