Reports Report 511z (Event 511-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 511-2019
Observer
NameLaura C
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI saw a shooting star meteorite around 7:00pm tonight. We were driving down Melinda and watched it over Holy Jim Area. It was falling, not going up like a rocket. It started as a vivid shooting start and became wider in appearance and brightness with a long orange/red tail that ended with a large green burst ending. It really was quite fantastic to witness.
Location
AddressRancho Santa Margarita, CA
Latitude33° 38' 58.09'' N (33.65°)
Longitude 117° 36' 47.78'' W (-117.61°)
Elevation303.67m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-01-31 18:45 PST
UT Date & Time2019-02-01 02:45 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle110°
Moving
Facing azimuth42.24°
First azimuth47.9°
First elevation32°
Last azimuth40.64°
Last elevation23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorGreen, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-