American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2765av (Event 2765-2013)

Observer
Name L. C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Indio, CA
Latitude 33° 43' 27.32'' N (33.724255°)
Longitude 116° 15' 2.39'' W (-116.250663°)
Elevation 7.70655m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-11-06 19:50 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-11-07 03:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 150°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 155.02°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 40°
Remarks Smoke/glowing train, lasted aprx 4 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Driving up to my driveway, I saw a bright flash. At first I thought I was a lightning strike but the skies were clear. I turned my head to the source and I saw a meteor with a bright train.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to have been breaking up as it entered the exosphere or thermosphere. Debris was glowing.