Reports Report 493h (Event 493-2014)

Observer
Name Cheryl M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Round Mountain, CA
Latitude 40° 47' 36.66'' N (40.793516°)
Longitude 121° 56' 36.96'' W (-121.9436°)
Elevation 634.419678m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-23 20:10 PST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-24 04:10 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 263.58°
First azimuth 295.49°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 232.56°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks Bright pieces burning hot, changing colors. Breaking up more as it approached horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The lead changed from white to yellow alternately, then smaller flashes
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright to dim in one second, then back to bright with debris following and burning