Reports Report 1529e (Event 1529-2013)

Observer
Name Aimee M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Joshua Tree, CA
Latitude 34° 8' 24.42'' N (34.140118°)
Longitude 116° 18' 22.1'' W (-116.306139°)
Elevation 821.073853m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-07-24 20:37 PDT
UT Date & Time 2013-07-25 03:37 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 97°
First azimuth 109°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 59°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 15°
Remarks The tail had a glowing red to orange long train. As it began it moved downward, at about 8 seconds there was a flash and it reappeared and the trail was a brighter orange to yellow color. As it faded out the trail turned from the yellow to white.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As it began it moved downward, at about 8 seconds there was a bright white flash and the train appeared brighter.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -