Reports Report 5304a (Event 5304-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nancy S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was a multicolored appearance. The meteor appeared at first like any bright meteor, but then it changed appearance: from a fine white ball to a broader blue streak, and then a brief broad red before it disappeared. From our vantage point it seemed to travel south to north without ever changing elevation. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Winterhaven, CA |
| Latitude | 32° 56' 16.05'' N (32.937791°) |
| Longitude | 114° 53' 14.69'' W (-114.887414°) |
| Elevation | 166.551926m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-11-28 20:00 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-11-29 04:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 100° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 80° |
| Last elevation | 60° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Blue, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Meteor changed color from white to blue to red, then disappeared. Shortly (a couple of seconds) afterward there was a faint double "whump". It was low-pitched and brief, like a mine blast heard from a distance. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |