Reports Report 531ck (Event 531-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 531-2020
Observer
NameEli F
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThis was the first time I had seen something like this! Such a neat experience
Location
AddressSimi Valley, CA
Latitude34° 15' 24.64'' N (34.26°)
Longitude 118° 45' 40.59'' W (-118.76°)
Elevation256.16m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-01-29 22:21 PST
UT Date & Time2020-01-30 06:21 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle259°
Moving
Facing azimuth192.36°
First azimuth244.78°
First elevation40°
Last azimuth127.64°
Last elevation11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-20
ColorOrange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksAfter about 3 seconds of visibility, the fireball fragmented into ~5 smaller pieces and lasted an additional 2-3 seconds.