Reports Report 1529jf (Event 1529-2016)

Observer
Name Rene M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Santa Monica, CA
Latitude 34° 0' 38.51'' N (34.010698°)
Longitude 118° 29' 14.66'' W (-118.487405°)
Elevation 22.275m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-04-26 21:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-04-27 04:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 123°
Moving
Facing azimuth 172.91°
First azimuth 171.43°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 181.31°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Flashed a bit green then flared white as it burned out
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked a little like a bottle rocket with a bit of fragmentation at the back forming a "tail" and then a very bright flash. I didn't hear anything and when it burned out it didn't seem like it exploded, just flashed through.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked a little like a bottle rocket with a bit of fragmentation at the back forming a "tail" and then a very bright flash. I didn't hear anything and when it burned out it didn't seem like it exploded, just flashed through.