Fireball report

Reports Report 7939f (Event 7939-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7939-2020

Observer
Name	Jordan S
Experience Level	2/5
Remarks	This is the first time I've ever reported a fireball, so it's probably not a very good report. I was also in an area with bortle class 8-9 skies.

Location
Address	South Pasadena, CA
Latitude	34° 6' 7.53'' N (34.1°)
Longitude	118° 9' 16.87'' W (-118.15°)
Elevation	177.46m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2020-12-20 18:24 PST
UT Date & Time	2020-12-21 02:24 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	157°

Moving
Facing azimuth	240°
First azimuth	240°
First elevation	40°
Last azimuth	240°
Last elevation	15°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-6
Color	White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Unknown
Duration	-
Length	-
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	It quickly fell as a bright point of light before it appeared split into two or three fragments. One or two fragments which appeared to be slightly smaller and dimmer appeared to split off to the side of a brighter one and trail a bit behind it, which appeared to be the biggest fragment, as well as appearing to have around the same trajectory as the bright point of light I originally saw before it broke up. Shortly after, all of the fragments faded as they neared the horizon.

Fragmentation

Observation

Yes

Remarks

It quickly fell as a bright point of light before it appeared split into two or three fragments. One or two fragments which appeared to be slightly smaller and dimmer appeared to split off to the side of a brighter one and trail a bit behind it, which appeared to be the biggest fragment, as well as appearing to have around the same trajectory as the bright point of light I originally saw before it broke up. Shortly after, all of the fragments faded as they neared the horizon.