The fact that I could hear it was amazing (and scary)!
Location
Address
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Latitude
33° 57' 19.78'' N (33.955495°)
Longitude
116° 29' 18.67'' W (-116.488519°)
Elevation
327.483m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-05 23:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-06 06:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
245°
First azimuth
245°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
260°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sizzling
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
Short glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It split into two, with a smaller red ball breaking off in a downward (i.e. toward the horizon) direction with the primary red ball continuing approximately parallel to the horizon.
