American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4142ae (Event 4142-2016)

Observer
Name Diana S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks it was BRIGHT and a good sized fireball. We were sitting inside our house watching TV and it pulled both my eyes and my husband's eye away from the TV to see it. We have big glass floor to ceiling windows. We both listened for any noises or a terminal flash, but did not hear or see anything else.
Location
Address Glen Ellen, CA
Latitude 38° 22' 55.82'' N (38.382173°)
Longitude 122° 32' 57.32'' W (-122.549256°)
Elevation 148.529m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-26 21:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-27 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 242°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 271.59°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -