Reports Report 98d (Event 98-2013)

Observer
Name Tim G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Klamath Falls, OR
Latitude 42° 12' 20.82'' N (42.205782°)
Longitude 121° 46' 59.32'' W (-121.783144°)
Elevation 1275.069702m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-01-15 00:14 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-01-15 08:14 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 88.5°
First azimuth 82.46°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 81.1°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a very bright blue flash at the zenith that lit up the area to the horizon. I looked up and saw a bright yellow meteor, about -10 to -12 magnitude, traveling fairly slowly toward the east. I did not see any fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -