Reports Report 2765ah (Event 2765-2013)

Observer
Name Richard P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Surprisingly bright, initially assumed it was a flare caused by military base
Location
Address Tustin, CA
Latitude 33° 42' 32.06'' N (33.708906°)
Longitude 117° 49' 58.02'' W (-117.832783°)
Elevation 17.794224m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-11-06 19:54 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-11-07 03:54 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 122.57°
First azimuth 116.4°
First elevation 11°
Last azimuth 123.64°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks White train that remained the same brightness as the "head" of the train and the entire train dissipated at the same time after about 2 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Initially started out as a bright streak and flashed flashed brighter about 3-4 times as it progressed.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -