Former NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador & licensed pilot.
Location
Address
Westminster, CA
Latitude
33° 44' 49.01'' N (33.746946°)
Longitude
118° 0' 27.92'' W (-118.007755°)
Elevation
8.611m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-18 20:20 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-19 03:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135.87°
First azimuth
37.89°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
135.58°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Initial flash at zenith. Then brightening as it traversed with fragmentation to south/right side as witnessed from viewers perspective starting at 50degrees. Then green brightening before tetmibal flash at 30 degrees.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As noted above. Showery gold/white fragments similiar to sparkler fragments offshooting to right.
