American Meteor Society

Reports Report 580f (Event 580-2012)

Observer
Name Richard S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Redding, CA
Latitude 40° 37' 16.64'' N (40.62129°)
Longitude 122° 21' 2.39'' W (-122.350665°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-20 22:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-21 05:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 256.11541°
First azimuth 242.55564°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 302.11054°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Red, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks There was no sound initially, but there was a single boom 20-30 seconds after the light dissipated.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks When first spotted it looked like a fast moving star, then it ignited and I could see pieces of it coming off. As it flew there was no persistent tail, then it burned out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -