I was driving when the event took place. It was quite dark still so I am uncertain of any trail or sound that might have been associated with the observation.
Location
Address
Porterville, CA
Latitude
36° 1' 21.67'' N (36.02°)
Longitude
119° 2' 23.78'' W (-119.04°)
Elevation
140.52m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-22 06:04 PDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-22 13:04 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
178°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
171.31°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
174.78°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a small flash at the point where the object broke into three pieces
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object broke up into three pieces. Two were fairly small and one was noticably larger.
