This was definitely the 'closest' observation of any meteor I have experienced. It felt like the meteor was right in front of us as both light explosion and train were at eye level as I was driving. If I didn't know better I'd say it 'landed' in the vacant lot next to the road! Truly amazing sighting.
Location
Address
La Quinta, CA
Latitude
33° 42' 19.34'' N (33.705373°)
Longitude
116° 17' 41.73'' W (-116.294925°)
Elevation
18.766m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-10 21:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-11 04:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
108°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
primarily white and light yellow, with some green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
7s
Length
3°
Remarks
We saw the green near the end of sighting, just before the smoke train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
the ball of light got larger as it appeared in our field of vision left to right. It was then like a firework that explodes with a few smaller fragments of light and smoke trail
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Large moving ball of light that appeared to explode as it hit eye level (horizon) leaving a few smaller fragments of light and then smoke trail
