My 6:21 time is accurate to within 30 seconds as I looked at my watch the instant the bolide went dark. I listened for a sonic boom over the next 3 minutes, but none was heard.
Location
Address
Newport Beach, CA
Latitude
33° 36' 24.68'' N (33.61°)
Longitude
117° 48' 54.23'' W (-117.82°)
Elevation
289.27m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-02-28 18:21 PST
UT Date & Time
2022-03-01 02:21 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
212°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310°
First azimuth
323.01°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
310°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball was moving slower than average and after ~2 seconds fragmented into at least 3-4 parts that continued for another second or so before fading out.
