American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2627z (Event 2627-2016)

Observer
Name James B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dana Point, CA
Latitude 33° 27' 34.92'' N (33.459699°)
Longitude 117° 41' 56.76'' W (-117.699101°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-30 04:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-30 11:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 195°
Moving
Facing azimuth 30°
First azimuth 30°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 25°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Purple, Pink, Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 8°
Remarks Glowing train that disappeared quickly
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I was looking at the dock/ ground and everything illuminated so bright so rapidly it startled me and brought my gaze up. I didn't see where it started but I saw the direction it went and left a glowing trail behind it that lasted no more than 1-2 seconds. I've never seen any thing so bright at night. I've spent years on the ocean.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -