Reports Report 312i (Event 312-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Allan W |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen many, many meteors (star parties), but this one was the fastest. It covered a large swath of the sky in just a few seconds. It headed NNE. It flared three times (green) with a short (brief) tail. I think it burned out on the third flash. This occurred in morning twilight, so it was quite bright. I was in my vehicle, waiting at a stoplight (going to work) and it was witnessed by a colleague who is in agreement with my observations. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cypress, CA |
| Latitude | 33° 47' 53.84'' N (33.798288°) |
| Longitude | 118° 1' 46.01'' W (-118.029446°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-03-14 06:45 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-03-14 13:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | -1° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 35.13471° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | The meteor flared green three times, with a short (brief) green train. The meteor was headed NNE. It did not appear to strike (burned out on its last flare). |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There were three green flashes. I think the last one was terminal (nothing more after that). This meteor was VERY fast, so I think it was quite low (at least 45° or lower). |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |