American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3491i (Event 3491-2019)

Observer
Name Chato G
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks I seen meteors. Last nite was not a meteor
Location
Address Rancho Cordova, CA
Latitude 38° 31' 41.74'' N (38.528261°)
Longitude 121° 13' 30.03'' W (-121.225007°)
Elevation 50.844166m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-08-05 22:18 PDT
UT Date & Time 2019-08-06 05:18 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 107°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.69°
First azimuth -
First elevation 89°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 81°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Bright white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It blew up bright white it had a thick tail It blew up in aky above me at the 0100 position. I believe what i witnessed was explosion perhaps extraterrestrial activity, war between two or maybe more species????? I know. Laugh! Not me!!!
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks An explosion I have never seen that. ive watched the skies for 40 yrs