Reports Report 103cy (Event 103-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | James F |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Most brilliant meteor impact I've ever seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , CA |
| Latitude | 41° 10' 2.52'' N (41.167367°) |
| Longitude | 121° 40' 43.99'' W (-121.678887°) |
| Elevation | 1274.005737m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-01-17 05:20 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-01-17 13:20 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 134.34° |
| First azimuth | 137.64° |
| First elevation | 67° |
| Last azimuth | 138.66° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Purple, Blue, Light Green, Orange, Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | Fragments spread below the explosion looked like white to yellow pieces. |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 8s |
| Length | 65° |
| Remarks | The meteor spiraled down and the smoke trail glowed and then faded to swirling smoke |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | Saw an impact and an explosion, a halo of burst projected sideways. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | Fragments spread below the explosion looked like white to yellow pieces. |