Reports Report 5888b (Event 5888-2022)

Observer
Name Stuart B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Cool cool brightest shower I have seen . It reminds me something entering the atmosphere and leaving a long trail of debris. A classic example. Cool Cool Cool
Location
Address Ridgecrest, CA
Latitude 35° 37' 45.43'' N (35.629285°)
Longitude 117° 42' 7.25'' W (-117.702015°)
Elevation 711.416687m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-06 04:53 PDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-06 11:53 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 100°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 95°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color 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 Yes
Remarks It was a long tail with glowing spots in the trail. Like something disintegrating along its path. COOL