American Meteor Society

Reports Report 778d (Event 778-2015)

Observer
Name Chuck O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Object was very bright and left a trail as it moved. It was moving in a north-westerly direction and disappeared over the horizon. It was the biggest meteor I have ever seen. I guess I was just at the right place and the right moment. I can't find any mention of it in local newspapers. Although this was quite early in the morning, anyone driving west on I-10 MUST have seen it. Thanks!
Location
Address Desert Hot Springs, CA
Latitude 33° 55' 47.77'' N (33.929937°)
Longitude 116° 27' 11.52'' W (-116.453201°)
Elevation 313.197388m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-27 03:05 PDT
UT Date & Time 2015-03-27 10:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 251°
Moving
Facing azimuth 297.98°
First azimuth 313.44°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 286.5°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -