Recorded on 2 NestCams and reported shortly after discovering the video. Time stamp is accurate for Los Angeles time. This was the longest and most dramatic meteor I've ever seen. It looked more like a satellite reentry or other space debris than a meteor. Please confirm if possible.
Video
Location
Address
Los Angeles, CA
Latitude
34° 16' 39.47'' N (34.277631°)
Longitude
118° 23' 59.63'' W (-118.399898°)
Elevation
346.326m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-10-11 01:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2018-10-11 08:15 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
141.71°
First azimuth
176.07°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
318.08°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
15°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a lot of fragmentation. At least 3 bright fragments that followed the main body as it slowly traveled across the sky.
