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Observer
Name
Vanessa V
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was a neat experience! We had been waiting for two hours in the suburb and saw a few small meteors shoot by, but this one lasted... the light was big but it seemed to travel a short distance. Looked like a fireball based on what we have read and learned about them.
Location
Address
Newport Beach, CA
Latitude
33° 37' 24.52'' N (33.623477°)
Longitude
117° 52' 31.35'' W (-117.875376°)
Elevation
56.811176m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-08-13 01:06 PDT
UT Date & Time
2015-08-13 08:06 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
220°
First azimuth
220°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
220°
Last elevation
80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-