Reports Report 4450i (Event 4450-2017)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4450-2017
Observer
NameMax M
Experience Level1/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressPalmdale, CA
Latitude34° 34' 17.21'' N (34.57°)
Longitude 118° 1' 28.96'' W (-118.02°)
Elevation811.18m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2017-11-17 21:45 PST
UT Date & Time2017-11-18 05:45 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle143°
Moving
Facing azimuth169°
First azimuth155.78°
First elevation70°
Last azimuth180.11°
Last elevation42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-6
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length30°
RemarksA smoke bright white trail that lasted about 1.7 seconds. Had chunks of the mysterious item falling off of it that was also in the trail and out of it.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksMany pieces of the item fell apart it before disappearing. Some of the pieces flew out of the trail to the left and right but it did not fall in front of the item.