Reports Report 2568h (Event 2568-2016)

Observer
Name John V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Carnelian Bay, CA
Latitude 39° 13' 34.03'' N (39.226119°)
Longitude 120° 4' 47.64'' W (-120.079901°)
Elevation 1899.303m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-24 21:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-25 04:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 209.84°
First azimuth 192.69°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 220.26°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train. The train was broken into two segments. The meteor appeared to decrease in brightness for a moment and then recapture it's brightness causing the train to have the appearance of stopping for a moment then restarting.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -