Reports Report 8107x (Event 8107-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 8107-2021
Observer
NameCA S
Experience Level3/5
RemarksWe have seen meteor showers before, and one other “fireball” in the last 30 years, but nothing ever this close, bright, or defined.
Location
AddressTemecula, CA
Latitude33° 29' 29.48'' N (33.49°)
Longitude 117° 17' 2.93'' W (-117.28°)
Elevation408.4m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-11-24 20:19 PST
UT Date & Time2021-11-25 04:19 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle99°
Moving
Facing azimuth268.62°
First azimuth206.98°
First elevation28°
Last azimuth324.57°
Last elevation21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-22
ColorWhite/ yellow (ball), tail was blue/purple/ending in red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration4s
Length-
RemarksThe train was bright electric blue that faded to bright purple, that ended in red
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksBall disapered and then the tail disintegrated into broken red fragments
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksBroke into smaller red fragments