| Observer |
|
Name |
Dan F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It seemed to be heading in the direction of Edwards AF Base. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lancaster, CA |
|
Latitude |
34° 40' 37.22'' N (34.677005°)
|
|
Longitude |
118° 8' 22.7'' W (-118.139639°)
|
|
Elevation |
734.528m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-05-11 23:21 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-05-12 06:21 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
252° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
61.97° |
|
First azimuth |
82.98° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
59.1° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The meteor got brighter and than broke into 5 or 6 pieces, maybe more. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
borke into 5 or 5 pieces before finally each one of those going out |
