Reports Report 4607b (Event 4607-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4607-2018
Observer
NameAlbert L
Experience Level3/5
RemarksUnusual to see a fireball that low in the west so early in the evening
Location
AddressAnaheim, CA
Latitude33° 51' 15.26'' N (33.85°)
Longitude 117° 48' 4.5'' W (-117.8°)
Elevation86.56m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-11-04 18:11 PST
UT Date & Time2018-11-05 02:11 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth273°
First azimuth273°
First elevation18°
Last azimuth273°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-5
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration4s
Length
RemarksBriefly glowing sparkles
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
RemarksBright initial flash, followed by fragmentation sparkling and a second flash half as bright as the first.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksBright flash with fragmentation and a couple of terminal flashes on the fragments. Short glittering tail as it fragmnted