American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3686d (Event 3686-2014)

Observer
Name Joseph & Sasha S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This streak ripped through the sky starting so low. & vertically headed straight down nearly to the horizon. Like it must've landed in Pinnacles National Park... Near Soledad CA. It was so bright when we saw it at its lowest point that it must've been through the atmosphere and just about to hit the earth's surface !!
Location
Address Summit of Los Gatos, CA
Latitude 37° 14' 8.91'' N (37.235808°)
Longitude 121° 57' 44.55'' W (-121.962375°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:14 PST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-30 07:14 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction Unknown
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -