Reports Report 2765ba (Event 2765-2013)

Observer
Name Howard
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks We see meteors frequently, but this one was extraordinary.
Location
Address Mentone, CA
Latitude 34° 4' 24.78'' N (34.07355°)
Longitude 117° 8' 10.52'' W (-117.136255°)
Elevation 496.640411m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-11-06 19:50 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-11-07 03:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks __
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 60°
Remarks Noticed orange trail, then flared white, then orange train again, then extremely bright white flare, then nothing
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -