Reports Report 531bt (Event 531-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 531-2020
Observer
NameTeresa T
Experience Level4/5
RemarksIt was SO AMAZING, I was driving 65 mph, heading home from Palm Springs, and all of a sudden it was just there in front of me with a large white tail flowing behind it, and there was a semi truck obstructong my view for about 5 seconds but I watched it on its trajectory EAST till it burned out, I always look for an IMPACT, haven't seen one yet!! (But I'm still looking forward in future!) West to East trajectory, about 12 to 14 seconds of history etched into the corners of my mind- I do see shooting stars often, and remember the romance of seeing Hale Bop... :) (Haley's comet?) Back in school now, thinking about Astronomy class now....
Location
AddressRiverside, CA
Latitude33° 54' 24.47'' N (33.91°)
Longitude 117° 26' 51.53'' W (-117.45°)
Elevation243.39m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-01-29 22:16 PST
UT Date & Time2020-01-30 06:16 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle262°
Moving
Facing azimuth45.16°
First azimuth76.38°
First elevation55°
Last azimuth312.31°
Last elevation16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-12
ColorWhite, with a gas tail leading behind it with at least 3 other bright objects behind it....
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
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Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
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Persistent train
ObservationNo
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Length-
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Terminal flash
ObservationNo
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Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
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