American Meteor Society

Reports Report 588ay (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name Dirk V
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chico, CA
Latitude 39° 43' 21.25'' N (39.72257°)
Longitude 121° 48' 24.15'' W (-121.806707°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 07:53 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 14:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 132.58779°
First azimuth 130.75965°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 183.2485°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color blue to green streak with
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was in a car, with the windows rolled up.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks glowing warm colors that changed to greenish as is streaked toward the west
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a good bottle rocket or cheap skyrocket fireworks exploding at the end of its flight. Saw six to eight bright white bursts randomly peel off the main streak.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -