Reports Report 2605cr (Event 2605-2016)

Observer
Name Mike R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This is like nothing I have ever seen before
Location
Address Oxnard, CA
Latitude 34° 10' 8.23'' N (34.168954°)
Longitude 119° 13' 43.37'' W (-119.228713°)
Elevation 4.372m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-27 21:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-28 04:40 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 110°
Moving
Facing azimuth 44.62°
First azimuth 15.66°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 73.34°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a white ball followed by an orange and yellow trail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The whole thing starting breaking up into pieces the closer it got to the horizon