American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1298gd (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Laurel V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Thousand Oaks, CA
Latitude 34° 11' 9.32'' N (34.185921°)
Longitude 118° 51' 42.69'' W (-118.861857°)
Elevation 252.006m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 20:57 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 03:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 148°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 95°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 97.24°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue, Dark Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks The smoke trail lasted at least 15 mins. I have pictures of it. I was driving when I saw the initial flash and then greenish light. The trail was still in the sky when I got home.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The sky lit up bright like heavy lightning. Then I saw a turquoise bright light and then white-ish yellowish pieces flying off of it.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -