Reports Report 4340x (Event 4340-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jasmin M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I noticed because of the bright green color and speed, which is so unusual for airplanes and the sort of arc it was taking. Spectatcular lil meteor! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Los Angeles, CA |
| Latitude | 34° 9' 45.22'' N (34.162562°) |
| Longitude | 118° 37' 44'' W (-118.62889°) |
| Elevation | 282.005m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-10-22 23:57 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-10-23 06:57 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 275° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 249° |
| First azimuth | 275.69° |
| First elevation | 51° |
| Last azimuth | 238.86° |
| Last elevation | 39° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Dark Green, Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It moved really fast and then it just sprayed, similar to a fireworks explosion but smaller and without the lingering glowing pieces falling. It was fairly quick but a noticable explosion. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It moved really fast and then it just sprayed, similar to a fireworks explosion but smaller and without the lingering glowing pieces falling. It was fairly quick but a noticable explosion. Short Bright, orange-ish glowing spray. |