Reports Report 5361el (Event 5361-2017)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5361-2017
Observer
NameMark M
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI was in the mountains NW of Mt Palomar. I thought it was a fireworks rocket which would be extremely dangerous in that terrain. Arriving at friends house cross the valley NW of Palomar friends saw it also. Brightess, biggest I have ever seen.
Location
AddressFallbrook, CA
Latitude33° 23' 17.93'' N (33.39°)
Longitude 117° 7' 50.16'' W (-117.13°)
Elevation483.07m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2017-12-24 17:20 PST
UT Date & Time2017-12-25 01:20 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle96°
Moving
Facing azimuth150.19°
First azimuth85°
First elevation13°
Last azimuth115.89°
Last elevation14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-23
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-