Reports Report 531n (Event 531-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 531-2020
Observer
NameAmy N
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI have never seen a shooting star (comet?) that long or bright before! I also have never seen one fragment like that at the end. It was amazing to watch!!
Location
AddressSanta Clarita, CA
Latitude34° 22' 20.9'' N (34.37°)
Longitude 118° 32' 6.27'' W (-118.54°)
Elevation405.08m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-01-29 22:27 PST
UT Date & Time2020-01-30 06:27 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle104°
Moving
Facing azimuth209.54°
First azimuth250°
First elevation76°
Last azimuth100°
Last elevation31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorLight Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length99.99°
RemarksIt started out faint & then grew brighter & brighter with a long tail. It went behind a tree & then when it came out from behind the tree, it started to break apart & there were several pieces (one larger than the rest), all with tails, much shorter then before.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksIt started out faint & then grew brighter & brighter with a long tail. It went behind a tree & then when it came out from behind the tree, it started to break apart & there were several pieces (one larger than the rest), all with tails, much shorter then before.