Reports Report 531cs (Event 531-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 531-2020
Observer
NameKirk B
Experience Level1/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressPalm Springs, CA
Latitude33° 50' 59.36'' N (33.85°)
Longitude 116° 32' 33.41'' W (-116.54°)
Elevation172.32m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-01-29 22:20 PST
UT Date & Time2020-01-30 06:20 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle269°
Moving
Facing azimuth255.96°
First azimuth285.81°
First elevation23°
Last azimuth251.39°
Last elevation23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThe initial large fireball broke up into 3-4 large bright fragments that all followed approximately the same trajectory