American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3577a (Event 3577-2013)

Observer
Name M M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Escondido, CA
Latitude 33° 10' 37.91'' N (33.177197°)
Longitude 117° 3' 2.75'' W (-117.050764°)
Elevation 410.860321m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-30 18:55 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-31 02:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260.31°
First azimuth 298.55°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 247.67°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Red with a dark center
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks It sounded like light thunder.
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A delayed low boom when it exploded
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 90°
Remarks It was a glowing trail followed by smoke. The ball was orange/red with a dark center moving at a slow rate across the night sky. When it exploded it left a puff of smoke lasting several seconds...
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks At the explosion. It went dark and I saw darker pieces move against the sky...