Reports Report 752a (Event 752-2011)

Observer
Name Waters D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Anderson, CA
Latitude 40° 25' 59.92'' N (40.433311°)
Longitude 122° 11' 19.69'' W (-122.188804°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-07-30 01:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-07-30 08:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 87.3734°
First azimuth 86.72927°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 83.17289°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks I saw the meteor traveling at 45 degrees towards the ground for only a second. I was following the line it was traveling towards the ground and saw a flash of light over the horizon. It was a short flash that looked like the glow of the lights on a stadium off in the distance.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -