American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3371ax (Event 3371-2017)

Observer
Name Claudio B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks IT APPEARED ON THE SOUTHERN NIGHT SKY ....IT LOOKED LIKE A METEOR BUT INSTEAD OF A STREAMLINE TAIL IT LOOKED LIKE THE SCENE DROM APOLLO 13 WHEN THEYRE EXECUTING THE RE-ENTRY BACK HOME...NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT....IVE SEEN AROUND 10-15 METEORS OR COMETS OR SHOOTING STARS IN MY LIFETIME BUT NEVER ANYTHING LIKE THIS...IT SUCKS CAUSE I HAD JUST SOLD MY TELESCOPE ABOUT A MONTH AGO DUE TO FINANCIAL ISSUES....GOTTA START SAVING @ AGAIN
Location
Address Ontario, CA
Latitude 34° 2' 4.56'' N (34.034599°)
Longitude 117° 38' 39.09'' W (-117.644192°)
Elevation 259.236m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-23 22:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-09-24 05:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 181.21°
First azimuth 191.64°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 174.37°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -