| Observer |
|
Name |
Lopez G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the biggest fireball I have ever seen in Palm Desert, CA |
| Location |
|
Address |
Palm Desert, CA |
|
Latitude |
33° 41' 40'' N (33.694445°)
|
|
Longitude |
116° 22' 52.4'' W (-116.381222°)
|
|
Elevation |
148.108841m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-11-06 19:46 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-11-07 03:46 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
210.95° |
|
First azimuth |
52.52° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
225.21° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Brief crackling sound. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large flash of blue then yellow color. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the initial flash the main body broke into 5 to 7 sections. |
