American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5382f (Event 5382-2020)

Observer
Name Larry M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chico, CA
Latitude 39° 44' 35.5'' N (39.743194°)
Longitude 121° 52' 26.96'' W (-121.874156°)
Elevation 55.258411m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-26 19:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-27 02:00 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 66.62°
First azimuth -
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 50°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The brighter parcel was already flairing for about 5° as it was fragmenting, while the smaller parcel a couple of degrees to the south just seem to burn out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fragmentation was like a tail of particles close to the existing light.